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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,870.90, 28,812.93 and 14,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,870.90, 28,812.93 and 14,192.18 is: 19,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,870.90 : 28,812.93 = 14,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,870.90/28,812.93 = 14,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,870.90x = 28,812.93 × 14,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,870.90x = 408,918,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,918,288.89/20,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.75

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