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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,352.61, 30,489.17 and 14,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,352.61, 30,489.17 and 14,026.37 is: 21,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,352.61 : 30,489.17 = 14,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,352.61/30,489.17 = 14,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,352.61x = 30,489.17 × 14,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,352.61x = 427,652,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,652,156.84/20,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.16

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