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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776.32, 28,660.32 and 14,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776.32, 28,660.32 and 14,053.12 is: 19,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.32 : 28,660.32 = 14,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.32/28,660.32 = 14,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.32x = 28,660.32 × 14,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.32x = 402,766,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,766,916.20/20,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.86

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