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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.10, 28,597.24 and 14,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.10, 28,597.24 and 14,767.04 is: 20,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.10 : 28,597.24 = 14,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.10/28,597.24 = 14,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.10x = 28,597.24 × 14,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.10x = 422,296,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,296,586.97/20,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.98

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