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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.44, 29,951.21 and 14,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.44, 29,951.21 and 14,455.04 is: 21,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.44 : 29,951.21 = 14,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.44/29,951.21 = 14,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.44x = 29,951.21 × 14,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.44x = 432,945,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,945,938.60/20,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.92

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