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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.60, 28,728.76 and 14,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.60, 28,728.76 and 14,860.90 is: 20,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.60 : 28,728.76 = 14,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.60/28,728.76 = 14,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.60x = 28,728.76 × 14,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.60x = 426,935,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,935,229.48/20,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.73

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