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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.77, 28,384.43 and 13,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.77, 28,384.43 and 13,401.44 is: 18,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.77 : 28,384.43 = 13,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.77/28,384.43 = 13,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.77x = 28,384.43 × 13,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.77x = 380,392,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,392,235.58/20,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.30

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