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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,333.15, 28,068.60 and 14,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,333.15, 28,068.60 and 14,594.70 is: 20,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,333.15 : 28,068.60 = 14,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,333.15/28,068.60 = 14,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,333.15x = 28,068.60 × 14,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,333.15x = 409,652,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,652,796.42/20,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.04

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