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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.48, 28,795.37 and 15,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.48, 28,795.37 and 15,199.43 is: 20,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.48 : 28,795.37 = 15,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.48/28,795.37 = 15,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.48x = 28,795.37 × 15,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.48x = 437,672,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,672,990.67/20,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.90

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