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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.50, 28,120.32 and 14,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.50, 28,120.32 and 14,420.28 is: 19,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.50 : 28,120.32 = 14,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.50/28,120.32 = 14,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.50x = 28,120.32 × 14,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.50x = 405,502,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,502,888.09/20,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.68

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