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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,349.12, 30,428.46 and 14,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,349.12, 30,428.46 and 14,487.96 is: 21,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,349.12 : 30,428.46 = 14,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,349.12/30,428.46 = 14,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,349.12x = 30,428.46 × 14,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,349.12x = 440,846,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,846,311.34/20,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.15

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