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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.90, 30,079.35 and 14,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.90, 30,079.35 and 14,220.90 is: 21,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.90 : 30,079.35 = 14,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.90/30,079.35 = 14,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.90x = 30,079.35 × 14,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.90x = 427,755,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,755,428.42/20,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.35

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