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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,386.76, 28,107.42 and 13,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,386.76, 28,107.42 and 13,673.48 is: 18,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.76 : 28,107.42 = 13,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.76/28,107.42 = 13,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.76x = 28,107.42 × 13,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.76x = 384,326,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,326,245.22/20,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.76

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