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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.01, 28,691.87 and 14,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.01, 28,691.87 and 14,840.97 is: 20,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.01 : 28,691.87 = 14,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.01/28,691.87 = 14,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.01x = 28,691.87 × 14,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.01x = 425,815,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,815,107.71/20,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.24

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