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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.51, 29,937.16 and 14,734.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.51, 29,937.16 and 14,734.45 is: 22,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.51 : 29,937.16 = 14,734.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.51/29,937.16 = 14,734.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.51x = 29,937.16 × 14,734.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.51x = 441,107,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,107,587.16/20,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.71

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