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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,650.04, 28,505.77 and 13,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,650.04, 28,505.77 and 13,944.74 is: 19,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,650.04 : 28,505.77 = 13,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,650.04/28,505.77 = 13,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,650.04x = 28,505.77 × 13,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,650.04x = 397,505,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,505,551.15/20,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.63

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