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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337.89, 28,067.51 and 13,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337.89, 28,067.51 and 13,264.16 is: 18,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337.89 : 28,067.51 = 13,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337.89/28,067.51 = 13,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337.89x = 28,067.51 × 13,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337.89x = 372,291,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,291,836.26/20,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.34

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