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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,818.26, 28,686.69 and 14,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,818.26, 28,686.69 and 14,837.22 is: 20,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,818.26 : 28,686.69 = 14,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,818.26/28,686.69 = 14,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,818.26x = 28,686.69 × 14,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,818.26x = 425,630,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,630,730.60/20,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.07

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