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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,441.80, 28,210.98 and 13,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,441.80, 28,210.98 and 13,387.24 is: 18,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,441.80 : 28,210.98 = 13,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,441.80/28,210.98 = 13,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,441.80x = 28,210.98 × 13,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,441.80x = 377,667,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,667,159.90/20,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.24

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