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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,939.82, 28,867.04 and 14,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,939.82, 28,867.04 and 14,969.30 is: 20,636.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,939.82 : 28,867.04 = 14,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,939.82/28,867.04 = 14,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,939.82x = 28,867.04 × 14,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,939.82x = 432,119,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,119,381.87/20,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.25

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