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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.11, 30,156.99 and 14,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.11, 30,156.99 and 14,169.34 is: 21,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.11 : 30,156.99 = 14,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.11/30,156.99 = 14,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.11x = 30,156.99 × 14,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.11x = 427,304,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,304,644.69/20,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.05

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