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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.16, 31,201.26 and 14,625.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.16, 31,201.26 and 14,625.33 is: 21,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.16 : 31,201.26 = 14,625.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.16/31,201.26 = 14,625.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.16x = 31,201.26 × 14,625.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.16x = 456,328,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,328,567.91/20,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.95

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