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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,347.32, 28,082.15 and 14,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,347.32, 28,082.15 and 14,700.34 is: 20,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,347.32 : 28,082.15 = 14,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,347.32/28,082.15 = 14,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,347.32x = 28,082.15 × 14,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,347.32x = 412,817,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,817,152.93/20,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.53

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