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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.86, 30,424.32 and 14,075.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.86, 30,424.32 and 14,075.98 is: 21,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.86 : 30,424.32 = 14,075.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.86/30,424.32 = 14,075.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.86x = 30,424.32 × 14,075.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.86x = 428,252,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,252,119.83/20,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.15

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