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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.08, 30,964.50 and 14,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.08, 30,964.50 and 14,052.92 is: 21,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.08 : 30,964.50 = 14,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.08/30,964.50 = 14,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.08x = 30,964.50 × 14,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.08x = 435,141,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,141,641.34/20,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.30

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