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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.80, 28,559.18 and 14,662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.80, 28,559.18 and 14,662.22 is: 20,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.80 : 28,559.18 = 14,662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.80/28,559.18 = 14,662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.80x = 28,559.18 × 14,662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.80x = 418,740,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,740,874.04/20,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.70

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