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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.44, 31,336.32 and 14,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.44, 31,336.32 and 14,328.80 is: 21,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.44 : 31,336.32 = 14,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.44/31,336.32 = 14,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.44x = 31,336.32 × 14,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.44x = 449,011,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,011,862.02/20,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.70

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