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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.24, 28,864.34 and 13,366.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.24, 28,864.34 and 13,366.61 is: 18,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.24 : 28,864.34 = 13,366.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.24/28,864.34 = 13,366.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.24x = 28,864.34 × 13,366.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.24x = 385,818,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,818,381.02/20,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.59

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