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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.51, 29,935.66 and 14,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.51, 29,935.66 and 14,733.45 is: 22,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.51 : 29,935.66 = 14,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.51/29,935.66 = 14,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.51x = 29,935.66 × 14,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.51x = 441,055,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,055,540.62/20,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.22

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