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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,956.38, 28,931.76 and 13,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,956.38, 28,931.76 and 13,892.37 is: 19,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,956.38 : 28,931.76 = 13,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,956.38/28,931.76 = 13,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,956.38x = 28,931.76 × 13,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,956.38x = 401,930,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,930,714.67/20,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.40

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