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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.35, 28,188.08 and 14,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.35, 28,188.08 and 14,050.86 is: 19,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.35 : 28,188.08 = 14,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.35/28,188.08 = 14,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.35x = 28,188.08 × 14,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.35x = 396,066,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,066,765.75/20,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.45

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