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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,445.35, 28,235.99 and 14,088.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,445.35, 28,235.99 and 14,088.47 is: 19,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,445.35 : 28,235.99 = 14,088.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,445.35/28,235.99 = 14,088.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,445.35x = 28,235.99 × 14,088.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,445.35x = 397,801,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,801,792.08/20,445.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.84

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