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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,430.50, 28,175.37 and 13,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,430.50, 28,175.37 and 13,252.94 is: 18,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,430.50 : 28,175.37 = 13,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,430.50/28,175.37 = 13,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,430.50x = 28,175.37 × 13,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,430.50x = 373,406,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,406,488.09/20,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.91

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