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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,335.24, 28,066.26 and 14,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,335.24, 28,066.26 and 14,762.44 is: 20,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,335.24 : 28,066.26 = 14,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,335.24/28,066.26 = 14,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,335.24x = 28,066.26 × 14,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,335.24x = 414,326,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,326,479.27/20,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.80

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