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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.28, 28,304.64 and 14,857.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.28, 28,304.64 and 14,857.86 is: 20,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.28 : 28,304.64 = 14,857.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.28/28,304.64 = 14,857.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.28x = 28,304.64 × 14,857.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.28x = 420,546,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,546,378.47/20,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.19

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