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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,880.74, 28,816.16 and 14,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,880.74, 28,816.16 and 14,926.63 is: 20,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,880.74 : 28,816.16 = 14,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,880.74/28,816.16 = 14,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,880.74x = 28,816.16 × 14,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,880.74x = 430,128,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,128,065.70/20,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.28

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