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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.48, 28,755.54 and 13,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.48, 28,755.54 and 13,393.80 is: 18,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.48 : 28,755.54 = 13,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.48/28,755.54 = 13,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.48x = 28,755.54 × 13,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.48x = 385,145,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,145,951.65/20,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.78

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