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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,917.90, 28,858.76 and 13,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,917.90, 28,858.76 and 13,751.68 is: 18,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,917.90 : 28,858.76 = 13,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,917.90/28,858.76 = 13,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,917.90x = 28,858.76 × 13,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,917.90x = 396,856,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,856,432.72/20,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.10

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