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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.02, 28,619.79 and 14,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.02, 28,619.79 and 14,444.75 is: 19,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.02 : 28,619.79 = 14,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.02/28,619.79 = 14,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.02x = 28,619.79 × 14,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.02x = 413,405,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,405,711.60/20,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.60

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