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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,897.33, 28,809.83 and 14,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,897.33, 28,809.83 and 14,918.60 is: 20,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897.33 : 28,809.83 = 14,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897.33/28,809.83 = 14,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897.33x = 28,809.83 × 14,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897.33x = 429,802,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,802,439.16/20,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.34

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