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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.24, 28,592.04 and 14,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.24, 28,592.04 and 14,009.20 is: 19,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.24 : 28,592.04 = 14,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.24/28,592.04 = 14,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.24x = 28,592.04 × 14,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.24x = 400,551,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,551,669.85/20,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.44

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