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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,340.77, 28,083.31 and 13,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,340.77, 28,083.31 and 13,965.30 is: 19,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,340.77 : 28,083.31 = 13,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,340.77/28,083.31 = 13,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,340.77x = 28,083.31 × 13,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,340.77x = 392,191,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,191,814.23/20,340.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.07

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