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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,879.40, 28,824.68 and 14,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,879.40, 28,824.68 and 14,200.68 is: 19,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879.40 : 28,824.68 = 14,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879.40/28,824.68 = 14,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879.40x = 28,824.68 × 14,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879.40x = 409,330,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,330,056.78/20,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.49

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