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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.41, 31,201.63 and 14,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.41, 31,201.63 and 14,625.58 is: 21,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.41 : 31,201.63 = 14,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.41/31,201.63 = 14,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.41x = 31,201.63 × 14,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.41x = 456,341,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,341,935.70/20,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.32

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