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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.20, 28,862.90 and 13,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.20, 28,862.90 and 13,364.68 is: 18,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.20 : 28,862.90 = 13,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.20/28,862.90 = 13,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.20x = 28,862.90 × 13,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.20x = 385,743,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,743,422.37/20,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.04

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