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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,767.68, 28,618.20 and 14,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,767.68, 28,618.20 and 14,788.80 is: 20,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.68 : 28,618.20 = 14,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.68/28,618.20 = 14,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.68x = 28,618.20 × 14,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.68x = 423,228,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,228,836.16/20,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.21

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