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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.24, 31,064.30 and 14,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.24, 31,064.30 and 14,134.08 is: 21,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.24 : 31,064.30 = 14,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.24/31,064.30 = 14,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.24x = 31,064.30 × 14,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.24x = 439,065,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,065,301.34/20,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.07

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