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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,381.58, 28,113.63 and 14,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,381.58, 28,113.63 and 14,724.63 is: 20,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,381.58 : 28,113.63 = 14,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,381.58/28,113.63 = 14,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,381.58x = 28,113.63 × 14,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,381.58x = 413,962,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,962,799.71/20,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.63

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