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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.38, 28,935.90 and 13,895.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.38, 28,935.90 and 13,895.37 is: 19,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.38 : 28,935.90 = 13,895.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.38/28,935.90 = 13,895.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.38x = 28,935.90 × 13,895.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.38x = 402,075,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,075,036.78/20,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.54

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