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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,885.31, 28,813.59 and 13,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,885.31, 28,813.59 and 13,330.17 is: 18,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,885.31 : 28,813.59 = 13,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,885.31/28,813.59 = 13,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,885.31x = 28,813.59 × 13,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,885.31x = 384,090,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,090,053.01/20,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.44

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