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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.44, 28,732.62 and 14,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.44, 28,732.62 and 14,863.70 is: 20,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.44 : 28,732.62 = 14,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.44/28,732.62 = 14,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.44x = 28,732.62 × 14,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.44x = 427,073,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,073,043.89/20,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.55

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