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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,784.80, 28,692.46 and 13,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,784.80, 28,692.46 and 13,241.47 is: 18,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,784.80 : 28,692.46 = 13,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,784.80/28,692.46 = 13,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,784.80x = 28,692.46 × 13,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,784.80x = 379,930,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,930,348.32/20,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.24

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