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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.90, 28,787.70 and 13,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.90, 28,787.70 and 13,310.22 is: 18,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.90 : 28,787.70 = 13,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.90/28,787.70 = 13,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.90x = 28,787.70 × 13,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.90x = 383,170,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,170,620.29/20,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.05

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