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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.48, 28,915.50 and 13,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.48, 28,915.50 and 13,403.80 is: 18,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.48 : 28,915.50 = 13,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.48/28,915.50 = 13,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.48x = 28,915.50 × 13,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.48x = 387,577,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,577,578.90/20,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.76

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