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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.67, 28,896.06 and 13,862.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.67, 28,896.06 and 13,862.37 is: 19,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.67 : 28,896.06 = 13,862.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.67/28,896.06 = 13,862.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.67x = 28,896.06 × 13,862.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.67x = 400,567,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,567,875.26/20,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.10

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