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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.80, 28,723.44 and 14,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.80, 28,723.44 and 14,857.08 is: 20,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.80 : 28,723.44 = 14,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.80/28,723.44 = 14,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.80x = 28,723.44 × 14,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.80x = 426,746,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,746,445.96/20,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.40

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