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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.20, 28,134.80 and 13,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.20, 28,134.80 and 13,310.68 is: 18,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.20 : 28,134.80 = 13,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.20/28,134.80 = 13,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.20x = 28,134.80 × 13,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.20x = 374,493,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,493,319.66/20,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.65

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