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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.02, 28,618.41 and 14,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.02, 28,618.41 and 14,443.75 is: 19,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.02 : 28,618.41 = 14,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.02/28,618.41 = 14,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.02x = 28,618.41 × 14,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.02x = 413,357,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,357,159.44/20,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.22

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