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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320.20, 28,026.81 and 14,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320.20, 28,026.81 and 14,345.64 is: 19,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320.20 : 28,026.81 = 14,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320.20/28,026.81 = 14,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320.20x = 28,026.81 × 14,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320.20x = 402,062,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,062,526.61/20,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.35

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