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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.18, 28,332.69 and 14,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.18, 28,332.69 and 14,570.62 is: 20,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.18 : 28,332.69 = 14,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.18/28,332.69 = 14,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.18x = 28,332.69 × 14,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.18x = 412,824,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,824,734.10/20,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.85

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