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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.81, 28,212.17 and 13,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.81, 28,212.17 and 13,372.65 is: 18,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.81 : 28,212.17 = 13,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.81/28,212.17 = 13,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.81x = 28,212.17 × 13,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.81x = 377,271,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,271,408.29/20,448.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.55

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