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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.95, 28,360.93 and 14,179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.95, 28,360.93 and 14,179.51 is: 19,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.95 : 28,360.93 = 14,179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.95/28,360.93 = 14,179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.95x = 28,360.93 × 14,179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.95x = 402,144,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,144,090.54/20,554.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.34

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