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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.03, 28,000 and 12,750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.03, 28,000 and 12,750.05 is: 17,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.03 : 28,000 = 12,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.03/28,000 = 12,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.03x = 28,000 × 12,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.03x = 357,001,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,001,400/20,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.65

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