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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.20, 31,097.70 and 14,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.20, 31,097.70 and 14,154.60 is: 21,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.20 : 31,097.70 = 14,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.20/31,097.70 = 14,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.20x = 31,097.70 × 14,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.20x = 440,175,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,175,504.42/20,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.77

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