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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,062.32, 30,059.24 and 14,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,062.32, 30,059.24 and 14,209.20 is: 21,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062.32 : 30,059.24 = 14,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062.32/30,059.24 = 14,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062.32x = 30,059.24 × 14,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062.32x = 427,117,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,117,753.01/20,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,289.55

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