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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.16, 30,895.28 and 14,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.16, 30,895.28 and 14,032.22 is: 21,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.16 : 30,895.28 = 14,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.16/30,895.28 = 14,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.16x = 30,895.28 × 14,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.16x = 433,529,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,529,365.92/20,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.87

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