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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,647.62, 30,958.65 and 14,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,647.62, 30,958.65 and 14,053.80 is: 21,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,647.62 : 30,958.65 = 14,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,647.62/30,958.65 = 14,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,647.62x = 30,958.65 × 14,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,647.62x = 435,086,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,086,675.37/20,647.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.00

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