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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.94, 28,394.14 and 14,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.94, 28,394.14 and 14,836.12 is: 20,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.94 : 28,394.14 = 14,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.94/28,394.14 = 14,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.94x = 28,394.14 × 14,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.94x = 421,258,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,258,868.34/20,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.36

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