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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.06, 28,875.69 and 14,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.06, 28,875.69 and 14,975.55 is: 20,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.06 : 28,875.69 = 14,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.06/28,875.69 = 14,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.06x = 28,875.69 × 14,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.06x = 432,429,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,429,339.38/20,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.90

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