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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,931.24, 28,875.24 and 13,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,931.24, 28,875.24 and 13,373.64 is: 18,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931.24 : 28,875.24 = 13,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931.24/28,875.24 = 13,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931.24x = 28,875.24 × 13,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931.24x = 386,167,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,167,064.67/20,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.32

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