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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.40, 28,308.60 and 13,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.40, 28,308.60 and 13,341.12 is: 18,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.40 : 28,308.60 = 13,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.40/28,308.60 = 13,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.40x = 28,308.60 × 13,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.40x = 377,668,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,668,429.63/20,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.90

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