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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.40, 30,905.10 and 14,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.40, 30,905.10 and 14,261.10 is: 21,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.40 : 30,905.10 = 14,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.40/30,905.10 = 14,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.40x = 30,905.10 × 14,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.40x = 440,740,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,740,721.61/20,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.65

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