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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940.06, 28,867.41 and 14,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940.06, 28,867.41 and 14,969.55 is: 20,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940.06 : 28,867.41 = 14,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940.06/28,867.41 = 14,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940.06x = 28,867.41 × 14,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940.06x = 432,132,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,132,137.37/20,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.62

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