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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.32, 28,080.77 and 14,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.32, 28,080.77 and 14,699.34 is: 20,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.32 : 28,080.77 = 14,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.32/28,080.77 = 14,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.32x = 28,080.77 × 14,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.32x = 412,768,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,768,785.69/20,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.15

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