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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.08, 30,941.04 and 14,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.08, 30,941.04 and 14,529.44 is: 21,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.08 : 30,941.04 = 14,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.08/30,941.04 = 14,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.08x = 30,941.04 × 14,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.08x = 449,555,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,555,984.22/20,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.75

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