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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,919.94, 28,861.17 and 13,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,919.94, 28,861.17 and 13,364.31 is: 18,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.94 : 28,861.17 = 13,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.94/28,861.17 = 13,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.94x = 28,861.17 × 13,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.94x = 385,709,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,709,731.07/20,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.42

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