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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,650.32, 28,510.92 and 14,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,650.32, 28,510.92 and 14,377.68 is: 19,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,650.32 : 28,510.92 = 14,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,650.32/28,510.92 = 14,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,650.32x = 28,510.92 × 14,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,650.32x = 409,920,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,920,884.27/20,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.58

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