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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.60, 31,137.60 and 14,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.60, 31,137.60 and 14,969.60 is: 22,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.60 : 31,137.60 = 14,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.60/31,137.60 = 14,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.60x = 31,137.60 × 14,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.60x = 466,117,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,117,416.96/20,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.77

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