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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,871.30, 28,780.74 and 14,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,871.30, 28,780.74 and 14,505.12 is: 20,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,871.30 : 28,780.74 = 14,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,871.30/28,780.74 = 14,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,871.30x = 28,780.74 × 14,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,871.30x = 417,468,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,468,087.39/20,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.02

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