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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.66, 30,896.03 and 14,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.66, 30,896.03 and 14,032.73 is: 21,041.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.66 : 30,896.03 = 14,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.66/30,896.03 = 14,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.66x = 30,896.03 × 14,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.66x = 433,555,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,555,422.42/20,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.62

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