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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,665.37, 28,513.33 and 14,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,665.37, 28,513.33 and 14,694.86 is: 20,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.37 : 28,513.33 = 14,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.37/28,513.33 = 14,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.37x = 28,513.33 × 14,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.37x = 418,999,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,999,213.18/20,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.43

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