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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,866.12, 28,784.40 and 14,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,866.12, 28,784.40 and 14,149.36 is: 19,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,866.12 : 28,784.40 = 14,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,866.12/28,784.40 = 14,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,866.12x = 28,784.40 × 14,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,866.12x = 407,280,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,280,837.98/20,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.76

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