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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.20, 30,120.54 and 14,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.20, 30,120.54 and 14,175.48 is: 21,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.20 : 30,120.54 = 14,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.20/30,120.54 = 14,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.20x = 30,120.54 × 14,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.20x = 426,973,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,973,112.36/20,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.50

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