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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.80, 28,719.30 and 14,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.80, 28,719.30 and 14,854.08 is: 20,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.80 : 28,719.30 = 14,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.80/28,719.30 = 14,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.80x = 28,719.30 × 14,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.80x = 426,598,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,598,779.74/20,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.27

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