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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.78, 28,159.02 and 13,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.78, 28,159.02 and 13,328.22 is: 18,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.78 : 28,159.02 = 13,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.78/28,159.02 = 13,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.78x = 28,159.02 × 13,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.78x = 375,309,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,309,613.54/20,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.83

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