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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.14, 30,100.23 and 17,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.14, 30,100.23 and 17,414.88 is: 26,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.14 : 30,100.23 = 17,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.14/30,100.23 = 17,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.14x = 30,100.23 × 17,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.14x = 524,191,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,191,893.42/20,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.88

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