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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.49, 30,093.03 and 14,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.49, 30,093.03 and 14,489.28 is: 21,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.49 : 30,093.03 = 14,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.49/30,093.03 = 14,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.49x = 30,093.03 × 14,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.49x = 436,026,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,026,337.72/20,080.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.93

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