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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.45, 30,835.32 and 14,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.45, 30,835.32 and 14,299.39 is: 21,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.45 : 30,835.32 = 14,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.45/30,835.32 = 14,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.45x = 30,835.32 × 14,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.45x = 440,926,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,926,266.45/20,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.49

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