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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,678.73, 28,522.04 and 14,307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,678.73, 28,522.04 and 14,307.27 is: 19,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,678.73 : 28,522.04 = 14,307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,678.73/28,522.04 = 14,307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,678.73x = 28,522.04 × 14,307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,678.73x = 408,072,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,072,455.69/20,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.92

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