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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,318.70, 28,024.74 and 14,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,318.70, 28,024.74 and 14,344.14 is: 19,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,318.70 : 28,024.74 = 14,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,318.70/28,024.74 = 14,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,318.70x = 28,024.74 × 14,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,318.70x = 401,990,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,990,794.02/20,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.28

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