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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.08, 30,091.47 and 14,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.08, 30,091.47 and 14,552.78 is: 21,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.08 : 30,091.47 = 14,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.08/30,091.47 = 14,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.08x = 30,091.47 × 14,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.08x = 437,914,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,914,542.79/20,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.68

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