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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,990.14, 31,485.16 and 14,396.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,990.14, 31,485.16 and 14,396.33 is: 21,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,990.14 : 31,485.16 = 14,396.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,990.14/31,485.16 = 14,396.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,990.14x = 31,485.16 × 14,396.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,990.14x = 453,270,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,270,753.46/20,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.46

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