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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.10, 31,201.17 and 14,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.10, 31,201.17 and 14,625.27 is: 21,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.10 : 31,201.17 = 14,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.10/31,201.17 = 14,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.10x = 31,201.17 × 14,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.10x = 456,325,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,325,306.43/20,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.86

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