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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,384.57, 28,117.77 and 14,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,384.57, 28,117.77 and 14,727.63 is: 20,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,384.57 : 28,117.77 = 14,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,384.57/28,117.77 = 14,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,384.57x = 28,117.77 × 14,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,384.57x = 414,108,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,108,163.20/20,384.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.78

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