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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.44, 28,812.77 and 14,920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.44, 28,812.77 and 14,920.73 is: 20,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.44 : 28,812.77 = 14,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.44/28,812.77 = 14,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.44x = 28,812.77 × 14,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.44x = 429,907,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,907,561.72/20,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.29

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