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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.06, 28,748.52 and 14,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.06, 28,748.52 and 14,123.40 is: 19,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.06 : 28,748.52 = 14,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.06/28,748.52 = 14,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.06x = 28,748.52 × 14,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.06x = 406,026,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,026,847.37/20,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.00

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