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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,258.89, 30,404.23 and 14,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,258.89, 30,404.23 and 14,062.51 is: 21,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,258.89 : 30,404.23 = 14,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,258.89/30,404.23 = 14,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,258.89x = 30,404.23 × 14,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,258.89x = 427,559,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,559,791.27/20,258.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.80

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