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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.90, 28,149.08 and 13,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.90, 28,149.08 and 13,320.17 is: 18,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.90 : 28,149.08 = 13,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.90/28,149.08 = 13,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.90x = 28,149.08 × 13,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.90x = 374,950,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,950,530.94/20,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.43

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