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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,930.09, 28,861.80 and 14,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,930.09, 28,861.80 and 14,563.90 is: 20,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930.09 : 28,861.80 = 14,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930.09/28,861.80 = 14,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930.09x = 28,861.80 × 14,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930.09x = 420,340,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,340,224.71/20,930.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.06

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