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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.96, 28,540.59 and 14,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.96, 28,540.59 and 14,330.18 is: 19,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.96 : 28,540.59 = 14,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.96/28,540.59 = 14,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.96x = 28,540.59 × 14,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.96x = 408,991,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,991,792.01/20,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.78

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