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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,895.08, 28,836.54 and 13,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,895.08, 28,836.54 and 13,809.20 is: 19,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,895.08 : 28,836.54 = 13,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,895.08/28,836.54 = 13,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,895.08x = 28,836.54 × 13,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,895.08x = 398,209,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,209,403.99/20,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.57

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