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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.57, 28,397.51 and 14,885.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.57, 28,397.51 and 14,885.33 is: 20,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.57 : 28,397.51 = 14,885.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.57/28,397.51 = 14,885.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.57x = 28,397.51 × 14,885.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.57x = 422,706,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,706,307.53/20,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.08

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