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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776.12, 28,677.18 and 14,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776.12, 28,677.18 and 14,490.52 is: 20,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.12 : 28,677.18 = 14,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.12/28,677.18 = 14,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.12x = 28,677.18 × 14,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.12x = 415,547,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,547,250.33/20,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.20

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