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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,901.83, 28,816.04 and 14,923.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,901.83, 28,816.04 and 14,923.11 is: 20,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,901.83 : 28,816.04 = 14,923.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,901.83/28,816.04 = 14,923.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,901.83x = 28,816.04 × 14,923.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,901.83x = 430,024,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,024,860.07/20,901.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.56

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