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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.06, 28,868.79 and 14,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.06, 28,868.79 and 14,970.55 is: 20,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.06 : 28,868.79 = 14,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.06/28,868.79 = 14,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.06x = 28,868.79 × 14,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.06x = 432,181,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,181,664.13/20,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.00

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