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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.20, 31,024.80 and 14,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.20, 31,024.80 and 14,030.40 is: 21,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.20 : 31,024.80 = 14,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.20/31,024.80 = 14,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.20x = 31,024.80 × 14,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.20x = 435,290,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,290,353.92/20,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.60

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