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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.14, 31,327.46 and 14,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.14, 31,327.46 and 14,646.96 is: 21,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.14 : 31,327.46 = 14,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.14/31,327.46 = 14,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.14x = 31,327.46 × 14,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.14x = 458,852,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,852,053.52/20,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.01

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