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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.90, 28,698.42 and 14,105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.90, 28,698.42 and 14,105.26 is: 19,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.90 : 28,698.42 = 14,105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.90/28,698.42 = 14,105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.90x = 28,698.42 × 14,105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.90x = 404,798,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,798,675.69/20,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.22

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