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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.51, 30,822.78 and 14,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.51, 30,822.78 and 14,330.96 is: 21,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.51 : 30,822.78 = 14,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.51/30,822.78 = 14,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.51x = 30,822.78 × 14,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.51x = 441,720,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,720,027.27/20,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,514.25

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