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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.30, 28,736.46 and 14,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.30, 28,736.46 and 14,114.64 is: 19,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.30 : 28,736.46 = 14,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.30/28,736.46 = 14,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.30x = 28,736.46 × 14,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.30x = 405,604,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,604,787.77/20,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.93

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