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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.16, 28,703.76 and 14,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.16, 28,703.76 and 14,114.36 is: 19,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.16 : 28,703.76 = 14,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.16/28,703.76 = 14,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.16x = 28,703.76 × 14,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.16x = 405,135,201.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,135,201.99/20,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.12

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