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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.23, 28,585.13 and 14,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.23, 28,585.13 and 14,004.18 is: 19,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.23 : 28,585.13 = 14,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.23/28,585.13 = 14,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.23x = 28,585.13 × 14,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.23x = 400,311,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,311,235.82/20,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.51

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