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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.55, 28,817.00 and 14,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.55, 28,817.00 and 14,520.06 is: 20,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.55 : 28,817.00 = 14,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.55/28,817.00 = 14,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.55x = 28,817.00 × 14,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.55x = 418,424,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,424,550.87/20,893.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.50

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