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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.80, 28,419.66 and 14,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.80, 28,419.66 and 14,625.30 is: 20,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.80 : 28,419.66 = 14,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.80/28,419.66 = 14,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.80x = 28,419.66 × 14,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.80x = 415,646,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,646,053.40/20,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.11

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