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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.18, 28,513.49 and 14,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.18, 28,513.49 and 14,982.48 is: 20,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.18 : 28,513.49 = 14,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.18/28,513.49 = 14,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.18x = 28,513.49 × 14,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.18x = 427,202,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,202,718.74/20,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.60

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