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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,571.18, 28,372.59 and 14,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,571.18, 28,372.59 and 14,518.86 is: 20,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,571.18 : 28,372.59 = 14,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,571.18/28,372.59 = 14,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,571.18x = 28,372.59 × 14,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,571.18x = 411,937,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,937,662.05/20,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.99

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