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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.87, 30,441.87 and 14,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.87, 30,441.87 and 14,048.25 is: 21,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.87 : 30,441.87 = 14,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.87/30,441.87 = 14,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.87x = 30,441.87 × 14,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.87x = 427,655,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,655,000.23/20,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.70

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