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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.38, 31,087.40 and 14,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.38, 31,087.40 and 14,076.15 is: 21,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.38 : 31,087.40 = 14,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.38/31,087.40 = 14,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.38x = 31,087.40 × 14,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.38x = 437,590,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,590,718.55/20,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.54

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