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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.40, 31,325.10 and 14,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.40, 31,325.10 and 14,273.80 is: 21,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.40 : 31,325.10 = 14,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.40/31,325.10 = 14,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.40x = 31,325.10 × 14,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.40x = 447,128,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,128,212.38/20,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.70

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