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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.12, 28,580.50 and 14,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.12, 28,580.50 and 14,000.28 is: 19,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.12 : 28,580.50 = 14,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.12/28,580.50 = 14,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.12x = 28,580.50 × 14,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.12x = 400,135,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,135,002.54/20,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.22

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