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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.66, 31,103.61 and 14,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.66, 31,103.61 and 14,177.98 is: 21,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.66 : 31,103.61 = 14,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.66/31,103.61 = 14,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.66x = 31,103.61 × 14,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.66x = 440,986,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,986,360.51/20,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.85

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