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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.72, 31,088.61 and 14,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.72, 31,088.61 and 14,167.86 is: 21,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.72 : 31,088.61 = 14,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.72/31,088.61 = 14,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.72x = 31,088.61 × 14,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.72x = 440,459,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,459,074.07/20,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.61

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