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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.48, 28,748.64 and 13,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.48, 28,748.64 and 13,388.80 is: 18,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.48 : 28,748.64 = 13,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.48/28,748.64 = 13,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.48x = 28,748.64 × 13,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.48x = 384,909,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,909,791.23/20,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.88

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