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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.75, 28,759.08 and 14,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.75, 28,759.08 and 14,883.04 is: 20,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.75 : 28,759.08 = 14,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.75/28,759.08 = 14,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.75x = 28,759.08 × 14,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.75x = 428,022,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,022,629.76/20,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.10

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