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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,900.84, 31,334.85 and 14,307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,900.84, 31,334.85 and 14,307.03 is: 21,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,900.84 : 31,334.85 = 14,307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,900.84/31,334.85 = 14,307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,900.84x = 31,334.85 × 14,307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,900.84x = 448,308,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,308,639.00/20,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.32

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