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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.40, 30,131.10 and 14,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.40, 30,131.10 and 14,903.40 is: 22,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.40 : 30,131.10 = 14,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.40/30,131.10 = 14,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.40x = 30,131.10 × 14,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.40x = 449,055,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,055,835.74/20,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.10

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