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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.84, 28,886 and 13,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.84, 28,886 and 13,375.36 is: 18,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.84 : 28,886 = 13,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.84/28,886 = 13,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.84x = 28,886 × 13,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.84x = 386,360,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,360,648.96/20,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.39

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