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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.08, 30,088.47 and 14,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.08, 30,088.47 and 14,550.78 is: 21,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.08 : 30,088.47 = 14,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.08/30,088.47 = 14,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.08x = 30,088.47 × 14,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.08x = 437,810,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,810,707.51/20,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.69

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