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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837.85, 28,726.34 and 14,859.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837.85, 28,726.34 and 14,859.15 is: 20,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.85 : 28,726.34 = 14,859.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.85/28,726.34 = 14,859.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.85x = 28,726.34 × 14,859.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.85x = 426,848,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,848,995.01/20,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.31

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