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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,851.20, 31,203.90 and 14,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,851.20, 31,203.90 and 14,581.80 is: 21,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,851.20 : 31,203.90 = 14,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,851.20/31,203.90 = 14,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,851.20x = 31,203.90 × 14,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,851.20x = 455,009,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,009,029.02/20,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.72

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