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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,756.35, 28,609.63 and 14,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,756.35, 28,609.63 and 14,708.62 is: 20,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,756.35 : 28,609.63 = 14,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,756.35/28,609.63 = 14,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,756.35x = 28,609.63 × 14,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,756.35x = 420,808,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,808,176.01/20,756.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.71

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