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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.48, 28,825.92 and 13,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.48, 28,825.92 and 13,444.80 is: 18,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.48 : 28,825.92 = 13,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.48/28,825.92 = 13,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.48x = 28,825.92 × 13,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.48x = 387,558,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,558,729.22/20,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.15

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