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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857.41, 31,207.63 and 14,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857.41, 31,207.63 and 14,629.58 is: 21,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857.41 : 31,207.63 = 14,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857.41/31,207.63 = 14,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857.41x = 31,207.63 × 14,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857.41x = 456,554,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,554,519.70/20,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.32

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