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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,929.76, 28,866.37 and 13,767.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,929.76, 28,866.37 and 13,767.03 is: 18,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,929.76 : 28,866.37 = 13,767.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,929.76/28,866.37 = 13,767.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,929.76x = 28,866.37 × 13,767.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,929.76x = 397,404,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,404,215.64/20,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.52

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