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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,958.44, 28,937.46 and 13,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,958.44, 28,937.46 and 13,899.56 is: 19,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,958.44 : 28,937.46 = 13,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,958.44/28,937.46 = 13,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,958.44x = 28,937.46 × 13,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,958.44x = 402,217,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,217,961.52/20,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.22

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