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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,379.38, 28,100.94 and 14,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,379.38, 28,100.94 and 14,400.77 is: 19,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,379.38 : 28,100.94 = 14,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,379.38/28,100.94 = 14,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,379.38x = 28,100.94 × 14,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,379.38x = 404,675,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,675,173.72/20,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.09

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