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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,667.99, 28,495.41 and 13,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,667.99, 28,495.41 and 13,387.23 is: 18,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,667.99 : 28,495.41 = 13,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,667.99/28,495.41 = 13,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,667.99x = 28,495.41 × 13,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,667.99x = 381,474,607.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,474,607.61/20,667.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.27

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