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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.90, 28,658.34 and 14,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.90, 28,658.34 and 14,808.96 is: 20,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.90 : 28,658.34 = 14,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.90/28,658.34 = 14,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.90x = 28,658.34 × 14,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.90x = 424,400,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,400,210.73/20,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.38

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