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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.42, 28,766.06 and 14,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.42, 28,766.06 and 14,386.13 is: 19,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.42 : 28,766.06 = 14,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.42/28,766.06 = 14,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.42x = 28,766.06 × 14,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.42x = 413,832,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,832,278.75/20,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.01

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