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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,370.69, 28,117.53 and 13,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,370.69, 28,117.53 and 13,298.18 is: 18,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,370.69 : 28,117.53 = 13,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,370.69/28,117.53 = 13,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,370.69x = 28,117.53 × 13,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,370.69x = 373,911,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,911,834.51/20,370.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.38

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