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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.90, 28,797.36 and 13,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.90, 28,797.36 and 13,317.22 is: 18,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.90 : 28,797.36 = 13,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.90/28,797.36 = 13,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.90x = 28,797.36 × 13,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.90x = 383,500,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,500,778.54/20,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.71

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