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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017.26, 30,045.33 and 14,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017.26, 30,045.33 and 14,506.02 is: 21,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017.26 : 30,045.33 = 14,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017.26/30,045.33 = 14,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017.26x = 30,045.33 × 14,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017.26x = 435,838,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,838,157.89/20,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.12

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