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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.04, 28,356.82 and 14,188.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.04, 28,356.82 and 14,188.05 is: 19,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.04 : 28,356.82 = 14,188.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.04/28,356.82 = 14,188.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.04x = 28,356.82 × 14,188.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.04x = 402,327,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,327,944.53/20,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.40

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