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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.28, 28,711.48 and 14,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.28, 28,711.48 and 14,855.24 is: 20,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.28 : 28,711.48 = 14,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.28/28,711.48 = 14,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.28x = 28,711.48 × 14,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.28x = 426,515,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,515,926.16/20,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.87

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