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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.13, 28,698.87 and 14,790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.13, 28,698.87 and 14,790.42 is: 20,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.13 : 28,698.87 = 14,790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.13/28,698.87 = 14,790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.13x = 28,698.87 × 14,790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.13x = 424,468,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,468,396.29/20,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.47

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