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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,618.47, 28,466.37 and 14,169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,618.47, 28,466.37 and 14,169.21 is: 19,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,618.47 : 28,466.37 = 14,169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,618.47/28,466.37 = 14,169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,618.47x = 28,466.37 × 14,169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,618.47x = 403,346,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,346,010.37/20,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.37

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