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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,373.42, 30,496.18 and 14,011.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,373.42, 30,496.18 and 14,011.17 is: 20,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373.42 : 30,496.18 = 14,011.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373.42/30,496.18 = 14,011.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373.42x = 30,496.18 × 14,011.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373.42x = 427,287,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,287,162.33/20,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,972.78

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