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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,352.21, 30,475.75 and 14,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,352.21, 30,475.75 and 14,046.56 is: 21,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,352.21 : 30,475.75 = 14,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,352.21/30,475.75 = 14,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,352.21x = 30,475.75 × 14,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,352.21x = 428,079,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,079,278.83/20,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.55

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