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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225.43, 30,311.96 and 13,975.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225.43, 30,311.96 and 13,975.47 is: 20,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225.43 : 30,311.96 = 13,975.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225.43/30,311.96 = 13,975.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225.43x = 30,311.96 × 13,975.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225.43x = 423,623,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,623,817.74/20,225.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.11

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