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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.56, 28,859.82 and 14,964.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.56, 28,859.82 and 14,964.05 is: 20,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.56 : 28,859.82 = 14,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.56/28,859.82 = 14,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.56x = 28,859.82 × 14,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.56x = 431,859,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,859,789.47/20,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.04

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