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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675.23, 28,539.92 and 14,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675.23, 28,539.92 and 14,656.92 is: 20,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.23 : 28,539.92 = 14,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.23/28,539.92 = 14,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.23x = 28,539.92 × 14,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.23x = 418,307,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,307,324.25/20,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.29

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