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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.33, 30,140.62 and 14,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.33, 30,140.62 and 14,464.79 is: 21,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.33 : 30,140.62 = 14,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.33/30,140.62 = 14,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.33x = 30,140.62 × 14,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.33x = 435,977,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,977,588.07/20,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.60

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