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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.75, 31,213.85 and 14,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.75, 31,213.85 and 14,117.07 is: 21,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.75 : 31,213.85 = 14,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.75/31,213.85 = 14,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.75x = 31,213.85 × 14,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.75x = 440,648,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,648,034.83/20,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.31

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