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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,798.22, 28,702.71 and 13,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,798.22, 28,702.71 and 13,719.63 is: 18,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798.22 : 28,702.71 = 13,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798.22/28,702.71 = 13,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798.22x = 28,702.71 × 13,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798.22x = 393,790,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,790,561.20/20,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.86

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