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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.03, 28,375.41 and 14,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.03, 28,375.41 and 14,192.42 is: 19,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.03 : 28,375.41 = 14,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.03/28,375.41 = 14,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.03x = 28,375.41 × 14,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.03x = 402,715,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,715,647.74/20,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.08

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