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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750.86, 28,602.05 and 14,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750.86, 28,602.05 and 14,703.13 is: 20,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750.86 : 28,602.05 = 14,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750.86/28,602.05 = 14,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750.86x = 28,602.05 × 14,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750.86x = 420,539,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,539,621.65/20,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.13

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