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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,381.35, 28,113.32 and 14,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,381.35, 28,113.32 and 14,724.42 is: 20,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,381.35 : 28,113.32 = 14,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,381.35/28,113.32 = 14,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,381.35x = 28,113.32 × 14,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,381.35x = 413,952,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,952,331.27/20,381.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.35

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