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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,908.04, 28,855.49 and 14,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,908.04, 28,855.49 and 14,532.93 is: 20,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,908.04 : 28,855.49 = 14,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,908.04/28,855.49 = 14,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,908.04x = 28,855.49 × 14,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,908.04x = 419,354,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,354,743.62/20,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.11

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