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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,276.10, 30,414.15 and 14,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,276.10, 30,414.15 and 14,055.30 is: 21,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,276.10 : 30,414.15 = 14,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,276.10/30,414.15 = 14,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,276.10x = 30,414.15 × 14,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,276.10x = 427,480,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,480,002.50/20,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.95

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