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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.70, 31,009.65 and 14,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.70, 31,009.65 and 14,452.30 is: 21,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.70 : 31,009.65 = 14,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.70/31,009.65 = 14,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.70x = 31,009.65 × 14,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.70x = 448,160,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,160,764.70/20,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.61

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