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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998.80, 28,983.24 and 14,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998.80, 28,983.24 and 14,720.40 is: 20,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998.80 : 28,983.24 = 14,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998.80/28,983.24 = 14,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998.80x = 28,983.24 × 14,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998.80x = 426,644,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,644,886.10/20,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.58

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