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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.34, 28,436.24 and 13,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.34, 28,436.24 and 13,890.34 is: 19,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.34 : 28,436.24 = 13,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.34/28,436.24 = 13,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.34x = 28,436.24 × 13,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.34x = 394,989,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,989,041.92/20,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.82

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