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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.13, 30,756.20 and 14,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.13, 30,756.20 and 14,672.13 is: 22,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.13 : 30,756.20 = 14,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.13/30,756.20 = 14,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.13x = 30,756.20 × 14,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.13x = 451,258,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,258,891.35/20,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.20

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