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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,916.48, 28,874.24 and 13,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,916.48, 28,874.24 and 13,373.12 is: 18,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,916.48 : 28,874.24 = 13,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,916.48/28,874.24 = 13,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,916.48x = 28,874.24 × 13,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,916.48x = 386,138,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,138,676.43/20,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.98

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