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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,324.51, 30,455.27 and 14,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,324.51, 30,455.27 and 14,096.62 is: 21,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,324.51 : 30,455.27 = 14,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,324.51/30,455.27 = 14,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,324.51x = 30,455.27 × 14,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,324.51x = 429,316,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,316,368.19/20,324.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.09

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