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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.08, 28,213.32 and 13,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.08, 28,213.32 and 13,373.44 is: 18,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.08 : 28,213.32 = 13,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.08/28,213.32 = 13,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.08x = 28,213.32 × 13,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.08x = 377,309,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,309,142.22/20,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.80

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