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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,989.39, 28,916.08 and 14,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,989.39, 28,916.08 and 14,605.02 is: 20,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,989.39 : 28,916.08 = 14,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,989.39/28,916.08 = 14,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,989.39x = 28,916.08 × 14,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,989.39x = 422,319,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,319,849.96/20,989.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.64

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