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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,919.58, 28,856.94 and 13,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,919.58, 28,856.94 and 13,357.40 is: 18,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.58 : 28,856.94 = 13,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.58/28,856.94 = 13,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.58x = 28,856.94 × 13,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.58x = 385,453,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,453,690.36/20,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.50

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