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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.20, 30,141.72 and 13,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.20, 30,141.72 and 13,514.04 is: 20,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.20 : 30,141.72 = 13,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.20/30,141.72 = 13,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.20x = 30,141.72 × 13,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.20x = 407,336,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,336,409.75/20,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.26

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