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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,798.97, 28,723.55 and 13,248.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,798.97, 28,723.55 and 13,248.69 is: 18,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798.97 : 28,723.55 = 13,248.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798.97/28,723.55 = 13,248.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798.97x = 28,723.55 × 13,248.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798.97x = 380,549,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,549,343.41/20,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.55

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