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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.36, 28,373.19 and 14,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.36, 28,373.19 and 14,610.85 is: 20,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.36 : 28,373.19 = 14,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.36/28,373.19 = 14,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.36x = 28,373.19 × 14,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.36x = 414,556,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,556,297.39/20,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.32

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