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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,805.88, 28,704.04 and 13,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,805.88, 28,704.04 and 13,250.86 is: 18,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,805.88 : 28,704.04 = 13,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,805.88/28,704.04 = 13,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,805.88x = 28,704.04 × 13,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,805.88x = 380,353,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,353,110.59/20,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.04

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