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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.53, 30,961.38 and 14,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.53, 30,961.38 and 14,383.07 is: 21,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.53 : 30,961.38 = 14,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.53/30,961.38 = 14,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.53x = 30,961.38 × 14,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.53x = 445,319,541.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,319,541.03/20,641.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.96

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