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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.24, 28,064.88 and 14,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.24, 28,064.88 and 14,761.44 is: 20,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.24 : 28,064.88 = 14,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.24/28,064.88 = 14,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.24x = 28,064.88 × 14,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.24x = 414,278,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,278,042.23/20,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.42

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