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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.62, 28,638.22 and 14,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.62, 28,638.22 and 14,795.20 is: 20,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.62 : 28,638.22 = 14,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.62/28,638.22 = 14,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.62x = 28,638.22 × 14,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.62x = 423,708,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,708,192.54/20,761.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.24

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