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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,908.08, 31,345.68 and 14,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,908.08, 31,345.68 and 14,314.28 is: 21,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,908.08 : 31,345.68 = 14,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,908.08/31,345.68 = 14,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,908.08x = 31,345.68 × 14,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,908.08x = 448,690,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,690,840.31/20,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.16

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