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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.70, 28,603.67 and 14,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.70, 28,603.67 and 14,017.66 is: 19,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.70 : 28,603.67 = 14,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.70/28,603.67 = 14,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.70x = 28,603.67 × 14,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.70x = 400,956,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,956,379.21/20,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.07

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