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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.42, 28,927.08 and 14,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.42, 28,927.08 and 14,576.64 is: 20,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.42 : 28,927.08 = 14,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.42/28,927.08 = 14,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.42x = 28,927.08 × 14,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.42x = 421,659,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,659,631.41/20,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.63

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