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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,341.27, 28,084.00 and 13,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,341.27, 28,084.00 and 13,965.80 is: 19,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,341.27 : 28,084.00 = 13,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,341.27/28,084.00 = 13,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,341.27x = 28,084.00 × 13,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,341.27x = 392,215,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,215,492.29/20,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.77

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