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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.28, 28,202.72 and 13,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.28, 28,202.72 and 13,734.92 is: 18,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.28 : 28,202.72 = 13,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.28/28,202.72 = 13,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.28x = 28,202.72 × 13,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.28x = 387,361,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,361,893.29/20,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.55

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