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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.09, 28,612.14 and 13,174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.09, 28,612.14 and 13,174.95 is: 18,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.09 : 28,612.14 = 13,174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.09/28,612.14 = 13,174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.09x = 28,612.14 × 13,174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.09x = 376,963,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,963,513.89/20,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.36

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