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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.60, 28,645.14 and 14,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.60, 28,645.14 and 14,800.20 is: 20,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.60 : 28,645.14 = 14,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.60/28,645.14 = 14,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.60x = 28,645.14 × 14,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.60x = 423,953,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,953,801.03/20,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.18

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