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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.40, 28,459.68 and 14,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.40, 28,459.68 and 14,182.84 is: 19,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.40 : 28,459.68 = 14,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.40/28,459.68 = 14,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.40x = 28,459.68 × 14,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.40x = 403,639,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,639,087.89/20,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.94

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