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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.29, 28,338.95 and 12,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.29, 28,338.95 and 12,973.82 is: 17,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.29 : 28,338.95 = 12,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.29/28,338.95 = 12,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.29x = 28,338.95 × 12,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.29x = 367,664,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,664,327.03/20,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.64

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