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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,706.84, 28,555.56 and 13,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,706.84, 28,555.56 and 13,916.20 is: 19,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.84 : 28,555.56 = 13,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.84/28,555.56 = 13,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.84x = 28,555.56 × 13,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.84x = 397,384,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,384,884.07/20,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.00

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