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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.01, 28,693.24 and 14,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.01, 28,693.24 and 14,841.97 is: 20,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.01 : 28,693.24 = 14,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.01/28,693.24 = 14,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.01x = 28,693.24 × 14,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.01x = 425,864,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,864,207.28/20,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.62

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