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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.24, 29,985.30 and 14,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.24, 29,985.30 and 14,751.48 is: 22,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.24 : 29,985.30 = 14,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.24/29,985.30 = 14,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.24x = 29,985.30 × 14,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.24x = 442,327,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,327,553.24/20,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.75

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