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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944.44, 28,881.90 and 13,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944.44, 28,881.90 and 13,868.28 is: 19,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.44 : 28,881.90 = 13,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.44/28,881.90 = 13,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.44x = 28,881.90 × 13,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.44x = 400,542,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,542,276.13/20,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.04

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