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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.20, 30,008.10 and 14,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.20, 30,008.10 and 14,821.40 is: 22,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.20 : 30,008.10 = 14,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.20/30,008.10 = 14,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.20x = 30,008.10 × 14,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.20x = 444,762,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,762,053.34/20,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.32

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