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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.11, 28,470.87 and 14,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.11, 28,470.87 and 14,675.04 is: 20,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.11 : 28,470.87 = 14,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.11/28,470.87 = 14,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.11x = 28,470.87 × 14,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.11x = 417,811,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,811,156.08/20,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.42

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