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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.37, 30,441.12 and 14,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.37, 30,441.12 and 14,047.75 is: 21,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.37 : 30,441.12 = 14,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.37/30,441.12 = 14,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.37x = 30,441.12 × 14,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.37x = 427,629,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,629,243.48/20,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.95

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