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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,399.24, 28,135.08 and 14,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,399.24, 28,135.08 and 14,755.16 is: 20,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,399.24 : 28,135.08 = 14,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,399.24/28,135.08 = 14,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,399.24x = 28,135.08 × 14,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,399.24x = 415,137,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,137,607.01/20,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.64

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