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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,306.80, 28,015.20 and 13,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,306.80, 28,015.20 and 13,230.64 is: 18,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,306.80 : 28,015.20 = 13,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,306.80/28,015.20 = 13,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,306.80x = 28,015.20 × 13,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,306.80x = 370,659,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,659,025.73/20,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.95

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