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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,830.06, 28,734.72 and 14,113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,830.06, 28,734.72 and 14,113.39 is: 19,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,830.06 : 28,734.72 = 14,113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,830.06/28,734.72 = 14,113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,830.06x = 28,734.72 × 14,113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,830.06x = 405,544,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,544,309.90/20,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.19

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