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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.45, 28,791.51 and 13,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.45, 28,791.51 and 13,313.36 is: 18,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.45 : 28,791.51 = 13,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.45/28,791.51 = 13,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.45x = 28,791.51 × 13,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.45x = 383,311,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,311,853.24/20,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.13

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