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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,909.80, 28,869.78 and 14,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,909.80, 28,869.78 and 14,624.20 is: 20,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,909.80 : 28,869.78 = 14,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,909.80/28,869.78 = 14,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,909.80x = 28,869.78 × 14,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,909.80x = 422,197,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,197,436.68/20,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.37

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