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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,956.64, 31,415.43 and 14,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,956.64, 31,415.43 and 14,385.92 is: 21,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,956.64 : 31,415.43 = 14,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,956.64/31,415.43 = 14,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,956.64x = 31,415.43 × 14,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,956.64x = 451,939,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,939,862.75/20,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.47

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