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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,756.37, 28,649.93 and 14,470.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,756.37, 28,649.93 and 14,470.77 is: 19,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,756.37 : 28,649.93 = 14,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,756.37/28,649.93 = 14,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,756.37x = 28,649.93 × 14,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,756.37x = 414,586,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,586,547.55/20,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.94

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