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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,930.12, 28,897.13 and 14,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,930.12, 28,897.13 and 14,554.61 is: 20,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930.12 : 28,897.13 = 14,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930.12/28,897.13 = 14,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930.12x = 28,897.13 × 14,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930.12x = 420,586,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,586,384.50/20,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.79

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