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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.40, 30,155.10 and 14,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.40, 30,155.10 and 14,271.40 is: 21,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.40 : 30,155.10 = 14,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.40/30,155.10 = 14,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.40x = 30,155.10 × 14,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.40x = 430,355,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,355,494.14/20,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.10

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