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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.68, 28,770.12 and 14,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.68, 28,770.12 and 14,160.96 is: 19,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.68 : 28,770.12 = 14,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.68/28,770.12 = 14,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.68x = 28,770.12 × 14,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.68x = 407,412,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,412,518.52/20,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.85

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