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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.27, 28,119.31 and 14,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.27, 28,119.31 and 14,418.23 is: 19,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.27 : 28,119.31 = 14,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.27/28,119.31 = 14,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.27x = 28,119.31 × 14,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.27x = 405,430,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,430,502.38/20,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.36

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