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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.84, 28,204.32 and 13,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.84, 28,204.32 and 13,733.44 is: 18,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.84 : 28,204.32 = 13,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.84/28,204.32 = 13,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.84x = 28,204.32 × 13,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.84x = 387,342,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,342,336.46/20,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.09

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