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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.58, 30,048.99 and 14,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.58, 30,048.99 and 14,200.68 is: 21,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.58 : 30,048.99 = 14,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.58/30,048.99 = 14,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.58x = 30,048.99 × 14,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.58x = 426,716,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,716,091.31/20,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.74

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