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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,369.17, 30,600.53 and 14,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,369.17, 30,600.53 and 14,379.02 is: 21,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,369.17 : 30,600.53 = 14,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,369.17/30,600.53 = 14,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,369.17x = 30,600.53 × 14,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,369.17x = 440,005,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,005,657.54/20,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601.55

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