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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.90, 28,641.32 and 14,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.90, 28,641.32 and 14,476.92 is: 19,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.90 : 28,641.32 = 14,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.90/28,641.32 = 14,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.90x = 28,641.32 × 14,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.90x = 414,638,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,638,098.33/20,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.07

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