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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,908.39, 28,877.53 and 13,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,908.39, 28,877.53 and 13,770.22 is: 19,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,908.39 : 28,877.53 = 13,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,908.39/28,877.53 = 13,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,908.39x = 28,877.53 × 13,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,908.39x = 397,649,941.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,649,941.16/20,908.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.68

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