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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.12, 28,829.64 and 13,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.12, 28,829.64 and 13,804.24 is: 19,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.12 : 28,829.64 = 13,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.12/28,829.64 = 13,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.12x = 28,829.64 × 13,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.12x = 397,971,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,971,269.67/20,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.69

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