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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,885.40, 28,832.94 and 14,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,885.40, 28,832.94 and 14,206.68 is: 19,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,885.40 : 28,832.94 = 14,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,885.40/28,832.94 = 14,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,885.40x = 28,832.94 × 14,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,885.40x = 409,620,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,620,352.04/20,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.76

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