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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,314.20, 30,471.30 and 14,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,314.20, 30,471.30 and 14,741.40 is: 22,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,314.20 : 30,471.30 = 14,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,314.20/30,471.30 = 14,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,314.20x = 30,471.30 × 14,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,314.20x = 449,189,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,189,621.82/20,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.10

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