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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,661.04, 28,483.08 and 14,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,661.04, 28,483.08 and 14,690.48 is: 20,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,661.04 : 28,483.08 = 14,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,661.04/28,483.08 = 14,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,661.04x = 28,483.08 × 14,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,661.04x = 418,430,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,430,117.08/20,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.13

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