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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.44, 31,306.06 and 14,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.44, 31,306.06 and 14,292.36 is: 21,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.44 : 31,306.06 = 14,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.44/31,306.06 = 14,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.44x = 31,306.06 × 14,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.44x = 447,437,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,437,479.70/20,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.49

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