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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.10, 28,723.92 and 14,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.10, 28,723.92 and 14,857.40 is: 20,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.10 : 28,723.92 = 14,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.10/28,723.92 = 14,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.10x = 28,723.92 × 14,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.10x = 426,762,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,762,625.39/20,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.89

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