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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.20, 29,964.30 and 14,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.20, 29,964.30 and 14,840.20 is: 22,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.20 : 29,964.30 = 14,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.20/29,964.30 = 14,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.20x = 29,964.30 × 14,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.20x = 444,676,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,676,204.86/20,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.94

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