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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857.73, 28,776.33 and 14,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857.73, 28,776.33 and 14,482.62 is: 19,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857.73 : 28,776.33 = 14,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857.73/28,776.33 = 14,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857.73x = 28,776.33 × 14,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857.73x = 416,756,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,756,652.38/20,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.93

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