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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.90, 28,371.66 and 14,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.90, 28,371.66 and 14,917.26 is: 20,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.90 : 28,371.66 = 14,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.90/28,371.66 = 14,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.90x = 28,371.66 × 14,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.90x = 423,227,428.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,227,428.85/20,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.10

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