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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,909.02, 28,867.45 and 14,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,909.02, 28,867.45 and 14,533.60 is: 20,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,909.02 : 28,867.45 = 14,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,909.02/28,867.45 = 14,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,909.02x = 28,867.45 × 14,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,909.02x = 419,547,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,547,826.98/20,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.40

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