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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.44, 28,938.84 and 13,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.44, 28,938.84 and 13,900.56 is: 19,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.44 : 28,938.84 = 13,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.44/28,938.84 = 13,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.44x = 28,938.84 × 13,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.44x = 402,266,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,266,081.75/20,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.60

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