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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.12, 28,579.14 and 13,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.12, 28,579.14 and 13,999.27 is: 19,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.12 : 28,579.14 = 13,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.12/28,579.14 = 13,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.12x = 28,579.14 × 13,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.12x = 400,087,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,087,097.23/20,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.84

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