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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.10, 30,126.45 and 14,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.10, 30,126.45 and 14,569.10 is: 21,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.10 : 30,126.45 = 14,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.10/30,126.45 = 14,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.10x = 30,126.45 × 14,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.10x = 438,915,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,915,262.70/20,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.13

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