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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.87, 28,937.23 and 13,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.87, 28,937.23 and 13,427.45 is: 18,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.87 : 28,937.23 = 13,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.87/28,937.23 = 13,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.87x = 28,937.23 × 13,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.87x = 388,553,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,553,208.96/20,983.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.76

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