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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,063.80, 30,074.40 and 14,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,063.80, 30,074.40 and 14,514.48 is: 21,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,063.80 : 30,074.40 = 14,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,063.80/30,074.40 = 14,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,063.80x = 30,074.40 × 14,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,063.80x = 436,514,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,514,277.31/20,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.31

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