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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.32, 28,465.65 and 14,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.32, 28,465.65 and 14,671.25 is: 20,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.32 : 28,465.65 = 14,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.32/28,465.65 = 14,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.32x = 28,465.65 × 14,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.32x = 417,626,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,626,667.56/20,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.20

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