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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,308.37, 30,447.12 and 14,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,308.37, 30,447.12 and 14,051.75 is: 21,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,308.37 : 30,447.12 = 14,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,308.37/30,447.12 = 14,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,308.37x = 30,447.12 × 14,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,308.37x = 427,835,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,835,318.46/20,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.95

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