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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,368.26, 28,095.24 and 14,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,368.26, 28,095.24 and 14,692.59 is: 20,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,368.26 : 28,095.24 = 14,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,368.26/28,095.24 = 14,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,368.26x = 28,095.24 × 14,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,368.26x = 412,791,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,791,842.27/20,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.43

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