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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,992.98, 28,921.02 and 14,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,992.98, 28,921.02 and 14,608.60 is: 20,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,992.98 : 28,921.02 = 14,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,992.98/28,921.02 = 14,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,992.98x = 28,921.02 × 14,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,992.98x = 422,495,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,495,612.77/20,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.57

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