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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.09, 31,219.17 and 14,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.09, 31,219.17 and 14,637.26 is: 21,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.09 : 31,219.17 = 14,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.09/31,219.17 = 14,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.09x = 31,219.17 × 14,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.09x = 456,963,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,963,038.16/20,865.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.84

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