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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.40, 28,474.56 and 14,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.40, 28,474.56 and 14,175.14 is: 19,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.40 : 28,474.56 = 14,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.40/28,474.56 = 14,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.40x = 28,474.56 × 14,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.40x = 403,630,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,630,732.07/20,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.54

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