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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.40, 30,365.99 and 14,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.40, 30,365.99 and 14,037.02 is: 21,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.40 : 30,365.99 = 14,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.40/30,365.99 = 14,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.40x = 30,365.99 × 14,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.40x = 426,247,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,247,786.93/20,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.55

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