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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.02, 28,621.17 and 14,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.02, 28,621.17 and 14,445.75 is: 19,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.02 : 28,621.17 = 14,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.02/28,621.17 = 14,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.02x = 28,621.17 × 14,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.02x = 413,454,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,454,266.53/20,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.98

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