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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,615.40, 28,469.46 and 14,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,615.40, 28,469.46 and 14,258.28 is: 19,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,615.40 : 28,469.46 = 14,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,615.40/28,469.46 = 14,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,615.40x = 28,469.46 × 14,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,615.40x = 405,925,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,925,532.13/20,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.40

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