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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.86, 28,818.81 and 14,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.86, 28,818.81 and 14,521.37 is: 20,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.86 : 28,818.81 = 14,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.86/28,818.81 = 14,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.86x = 28,818.81 × 14,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.86x = 418,488,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,488,675.02/20,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.31

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