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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.88, 31,293.81 and 14,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.88, 31,293.81 and 14,687.06 is: 21,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.88 : 31,293.81 = 14,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.88/31,293.81 = 14,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.88x = 31,293.81 × 14,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.88x = 459,613,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,613,908.63/20,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.46

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