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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.31, 28,822.67 and 13,720.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.31, 28,822.67 and 13,720.43 is: 18,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.31 : 28,822.67 = 13,720.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.31/28,822.67 = 13,720.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.31x = 28,822.67 × 13,720.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.31x = 395,459,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,459,426.15/20,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.56

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