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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,351.67, 30,487.76 and 14,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,351.67, 30,487.76 and 14,025.42 is: 21,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,351.67 : 30,487.76 = 14,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,351.67/30,487.76 = 14,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,351.67x = 30,487.76 × 14,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,351.67x = 427,603,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,603,735.66/20,351.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.74

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