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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.30, 31,419.90 and 14,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.30, 31,419.90 and 14,725.80 is: 22,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.30 : 31,419.90 = 14,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.30/31,419.90 = 14,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.30x = 31,419.90 × 14,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.30x = 462,683,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,683,163.42/20,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.35

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