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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.20, 30,683.40 and 14,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.20, 30,683.40 and 14,234.80 is: 21,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.20 : 30,683.40 = 14,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.20/30,683.40 = 14,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.20x = 30,683.40 × 14,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.20x = 436,772,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,772,062.32/20,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.59

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