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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.18, 28,405.01 and 14,614.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.18, 28,405.01 and 14,614.67 is: 20,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.18 : 28,405.01 = 14,614.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.18/28,405.01 = 14,614.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.18x = 28,405.01 × 14,614.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.18x = 415,129,955.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,129,955.05/20,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.45

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