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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.55, 28,364.40 and 14,193.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.55, 28,364.40 and 14,193.55 is: 19,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.55 : 28,364.40 = 14,193.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.55/28,364.40 = 14,193.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.55x = 28,364.40 × 14,193.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.55x = 402,591,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,591,529.62/20,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.97

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