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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.64, 28,597.58 and 14,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.64, 28,597.58 and 14,438.96 is: 19,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.64 : 28,597.58 = 14,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.64/28,597.58 = 14,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.64x = 28,597.58 × 14,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.64x = 412,919,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,919,313.72/20,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.10

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