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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.24, 28,556.70 and 14,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.24, 28,556.70 and 14,382.68 is: 19,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.24 : 28,556.70 = 14,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.24/28,556.70 = 14,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.24x = 28,556.70 × 14,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.24x = 410,721,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,721,877.96/20,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.64

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