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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.20, 30,141.83 and 14,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.20, 30,141.83 and 14,179.63 is: 21,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.20 : 30,141.83 = 14,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.20/30,141.83 = 14,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.20x = 30,141.83 × 14,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.20x = 427,399,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,399,996.92/20,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.99

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