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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.25, 30,213.14 and 14,283.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.25, 30,213.14 and 14,283.09 is: 21,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.25 : 30,213.14 = 14,283.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.25/30,213.14 = 14,283.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.25x = 30,213.14 × 14,283.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.25x = 431,536,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,536,926.39/20,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.34

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