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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.56, 28,729.36 and 14,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.56, 28,729.36 and 14,769.83 is: 20,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.56 : 28,729.36 = 14,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.56/28,729.36 = 14,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.56x = 28,729.36 × 14,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.56x = 424,327,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,327,763.21/20,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.47

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