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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,416.05, 28,146.29 and 13,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,416.05, 28,146.29 and 13,232.97 is: 18,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416.05 : 28,146.29 = 13,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416.05/28,146.29 = 13,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416.05x = 28,146.29 × 13,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416.05x = 372,458,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,458,945.02/20,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.44

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