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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.50, 30,061.89 and 14,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.50, 30,061.89 and 14,431.62 is: 21,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.50 : 30,061.89 = 14,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.50/30,061.89 = 14,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.50x = 30,061.89 × 14,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.50x = 433,841,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,841,772.96/20,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.45

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