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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.99, 28,243.57 and 14,514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.99, 28,243.57 and 14,514.99 is: 20,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.99 : 28,243.57 = 14,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.99/28,243.57 = 14,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.99x = 28,243.57 × 14,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.99x = 409,955,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,955,136.11/20,490.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.60

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