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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.60, 31,331.40 and 14,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.60, 31,331.40 and 14,666.80 is: 22,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.60 : 31,331.40 = 14,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.60/31,331.40 = 14,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.60x = 31,331.40 × 14,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.60x = 459,531,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,531,377.52/20,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.20

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