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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.68, 31,055.04 and 14,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.68, 31,055.04 and 14,047.20 is: 21,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.68 : 31,055.04 = 14,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.68/31,055.04 = 14,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.68x = 31,055.04 × 14,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.68x = 436,236,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,236,357.89/20,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.02

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