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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.12, 30,298.94 and 13,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.12, 30,298.94 and 13,975.48 is: 20,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.12 : 30,298.94 = 13,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.12/30,298.94 = 13,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.12x = 30,298.94 × 13,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.12x = 423,442,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,442,229.99/20,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.21

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