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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,437.08, 28,216.08 and 13,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,437.08, 28,216.08 and 13,375.44 is: 18,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,437.08 : 28,216.08 = 13,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,437.08/28,216.08 = 13,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,437.08x = 28,216.08 × 13,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,437.08x = 377,402,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,402,485.08/20,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.56

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