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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.20, 31,212.30 and 14,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.20, 31,212.30 and 14,976.20 is: 22,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.20 : 31,212.30 = 14,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.20/31,212.30 = 14,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.20x = 31,212.30 × 14,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.20x = 467,441,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,441,647.26/20,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.30

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