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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.04, 30,112.98 and 14,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.04, 30,112.98 and 14,530.36 is: 21,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.04 : 30,112.98 = 14,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.04/30,112.98 = 14,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.04x = 30,112.98 × 14,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.04x = 437,552,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,552,440.07/20,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.27

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