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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,372.42, 30,494.69 and 14,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,372.42, 30,494.69 and 14,010.17 is: 20,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,372.42 : 30,494.69 = 14,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,372.42/30,494.69 = 14,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,372.42x = 30,494.69 × 14,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,372.42x = 427,235,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,235,568.47/20,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,971.28

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