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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,694.20, 31,073.70 and 14,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,694.20, 31,073.70 and 14,149.40 is: 21,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.20 : 31,073.70 = 14,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.20/31,073.70 = 14,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.20x = 31,073.70 × 14,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.20x = 439,674,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,674,210.78/20,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.25

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