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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.44, 28,728.48 and 14,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.44, 28,728.48 and 14,860.70 is: 20,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.44 : 28,728.48 = 14,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.44/28,728.48 = 14,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.44x = 28,728.48 × 14,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.44x = 426,925,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,925,322.74/20,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.41

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