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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578, 28,368.48 and 14,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578, 28,368.48 and 14,623.28 is: 20,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578 : 28,368.48 = 14,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578/28,368.48 = 14,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578x = 28,368.48 × 14,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578x = 414,840,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,840,226.21/20,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.40

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