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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.98, 28,286.76 and 14,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.98, 28,286.76 and 14,156.52 is: 19,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.98 : 28,286.76 = 14,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.98/28,286.76 = 14,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.98x = 28,286.76 × 14,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.98x = 400,442,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,442,083.68/20,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.14

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