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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,323.62, 30,433.32 and 14,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,323.62, 30,433.32 and 14,074.74 is: 21,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,323.62 : 30,433.32 = 14,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,323.62/30,433.32 = 14,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,323.62x = 30,433.32 × 14,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,323.62x = 428,341,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,341,066.34/20,323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.02

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