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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.66, 28,803.15 and 13,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.66, 28,803.15 and 13,324.26 is: 18,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.66 : 28,803.15 = 13,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.66/28,803.15 = 13,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.66x = 28,803.15 × 13,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.66x = 383,780,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,780,659.42/20,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.36

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