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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.48, 28,754.16 and 13,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.48, 28,754.16 and 13,392.80 is: 18,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.48 : 28,754.16 = 13,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.48/28,754.16 = 13,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.48x = 28,754.16 × 13,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.48x = 385,098,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,098,714.05/20,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.40

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