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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.06, 28,754.04 and 14,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.06, 28,754.04 and 14,127.39 is: 19,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.06 : 28,754.04 = 14,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.06/28,754.04 = 14,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.06x = 28,754.04 × 14,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.06x = 406,219,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,219,537.16/20,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.50

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