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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.62, 30,960.15 and 14,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.62, 30,960.15 and 14,054.80 is: 21,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.62 : 30,960.15 = 14,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.62/30,960.15 = 14,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.62x = 30,960.15 × 14,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.62x = 435,138,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,138,716.22/20,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.50

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