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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.20, 28,315.80 and 14,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.20, 28,315.80 and 14,858.72 is: 20,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.20 : 28,315.80 = 14,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.20/28,315.80 = 14,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.20x = 28,315.80 × 14,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.20x = 420,736,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,736,543.78/20,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.55

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