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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.92, 28,288.44 and 14,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.92, 28,288.44 and 14,852.06 is: 20,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.92 : 28,288.44 = 14,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.92/28,288.44 = 14,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.92x = 28,288.44 × 14,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.92x = 420,141,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,141,572.83/20,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.83

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