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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,083.84, 30,125.76 and 14,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,083.84, 30,125.76 and 14,136.40 is: 21,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,083.84 : 30,125.76 = 14,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,083.84/30,125.76 = 14,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,083.84x = 30,125.76 × 14,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,083.84x = 425,869,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,869,793.66/20,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.60

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