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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.10, 30,906.15 and 14,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.10, 30,906.15 and 14,020.90 is: 21,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.10 : 30,906.15 = 14,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.10/30,906.15 = 14,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.10x = 30,906.15 × 14,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.10x = 433,332,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,332,038.54/20,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.11

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