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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.22, 31,052.31 and 14,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.22, 31,052.31 and 14,126.06 is: 21,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.22 : 31,052.31 = 14,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.22/31,052.31 = 14,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.22x = 31,052.31 × 14,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.22x = 438,646,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,646,794.20/20,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.07

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