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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.14, 30,024.15 and 14,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.14, 30,024.15 and 14,068.54 is: 21,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.14 : 30,024.15 = 14,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.14/30,024.15 = 14,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.14x = 30,024.15 × 14,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.14x = 422,395,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,395,955.24/20,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.77

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