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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.12, 28,648.56 and 14,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.12, 28,648.56 and 14,802.72 is: 20,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.12 : 28,648.56 = 14,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.12/28,648.56 = 14,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.12x = 28,648.56 × 14,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.12x = 424,076,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,076,612.08/20,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.61

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