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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.40, 28,795.28 and 13,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.40, 28,795.28 and 13,312.08 is: 18,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.40 : 28,795.28 = 13,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.40/28,795.28 = 13,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.40x = 28,795.28 × 13,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.40x = 383,325,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,325,004.42/20,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.09

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