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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.94, 28,766.16 and 13,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.94, 28,766.16 and 13,758.06 is: 18,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.94 : 28,766.16 = 13,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.94/28,766.16 = 13,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.94x = 28,766.16 × 13,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.94x = 395,766,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,766,555.25/20,843.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.13

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