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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.14, 31,185.58 and 14,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.14, 31,185.58 and 14,216.42 is: 21,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.14 : 31,185.58 = 14,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.14/31,185.58 = 14,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.14x = 31,185.58 × 14,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.14x = 443,347,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,347,303.22/20,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.96

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