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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,370.86, 28,059.20 and 14,392.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,370.86, 28,059.20 and 14,392.15 is: 19,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,370.86 : 28,059.20 = 14,392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,370.86/28,059.20 = 14,392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,370.86x = 28,059.20 × 14,392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,370.86x = 403,832,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,832,215.28/20,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.01

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