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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.55, 28,148.30 and 13,333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.55, 28,148.30 and 13,333.07 is: 18,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.55 : 28,148.30 = 13,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.55/28,148.30 = 13,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.55x = 28,148.30 × 13,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.55x = 375,303,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,303,254.28/20,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.92

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