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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.00, 30,076.54 and 14,543.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.00, 30,076.54 and 14,543.89 is: 21,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.00 : 30,076.54 = 14,543.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.00/30,076.54 = 14,543.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.00x = 30,076.54 × 14,543.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.00x = 437,429,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,429,859.60/20,049.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.04

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