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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.45, 30,151.41 and 14,098.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.45, 30,151.41 and 14,098.77 is: 21,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.45 : 30,151.41 = 14,098.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.45/30,151.41 = 14,098.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.45x = 30,151.41 × 14,098.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.45x = 425,097,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,097,794.77/20,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.89

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