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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.97, 28,714.08 and 14,850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.97, 28,714.08 and 14,850.27 is: 20,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.97 : 28,714.08 = 14,850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.97/28,714.08 = 14,850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.97x = 28,714.08 × 14,850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.97x = 426,411,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,411,840.80/20,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.06

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