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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.60, 31,245.30 and 14,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.60, 31,245.30 and 14,981.40 is: 22,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.60 : 31,245.30 = 14,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.60/31,245.30 = 14,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.60x = 31,245.30 × 14,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.60x = 468,098,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,098,337.42/20,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.46

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