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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.16, 28,543.04 and 14,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.16, 28,543.04 and 14,399.48 is: 19,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.16 : 28,543.04 = 14,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.16/28,543.04 = 14,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.16x = 28,543.04 × 14,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.16x = 411,004,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,004,933.62/20,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.56

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