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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.49, 28,718.75 and 13,245.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.49, 28,718.75 and 13,245.21 is: 18,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.49 : 28,718.75 = 13,245.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.49/28,718.75 = 13,245.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.49x = 28,718.75 × 13,245.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.49x = 380,385,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,385,907.80/20,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.75

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