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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.20, 31,027.20 and 14,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.20, 31,027.20 and 14,107.60 is: 21,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.20 : 31,027.20 = 14,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.20/31,027.20 = 14,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.20x = 31,027.20 × 14,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.20x = 437,719,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,719,326.72/20,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.31

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