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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.99, 28,240.81 and 14,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.99, 28,240.81 and 14,512.99 is: 20,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.99 : 28,240.81 = 14,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.99/28,240.81 = 14,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.99x = 28,240.81 × 14,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.99x = 409,858,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,858,593.12/20,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.85

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