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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.06, 28,752.66 and 14,126.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.06, 28,752.66 and 14,126.39 is: 19,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.06 : 28,752.66 = 14,126.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.06/28,752.66 = 14,126.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.06x = 28,752.66 × 14,126.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.06x = 406,171,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,171,288.70/20,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.12

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