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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.60, 28,396.35 and 14,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.60, 28,396.35 and 14,607.14 is: 20,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.60 : 28,396.35 = 14,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.60/28,396.35 = 14,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.60x = 28,396.35 × 14,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.60x = 414,789,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,789,317.96/20,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.25

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