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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.87, 28,625.70 and 14,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.87, 28,625.70 and 14,033.02 is: 19,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.87 : 28,625.70 = 14,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.87/28,625.70 = 14,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.87x = 28,625.70 × 14,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.87x = 401,705,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,705,020.61/20,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.40

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