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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.26, 30,109.50 and 14,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.26, 30,109.50 and 14,459.76 is: 21,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.26 : 30,109.50 = 14,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.26/30,109.50 = 14,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.26x = 30,109.50 × 14,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.26x = 435,376,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,376,143.72/20,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.08

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