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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.13, 28,716.59 and 13,370.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.13, 28,716.59 and 13,370.09 is: 18,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.13 : 28,716.59 = 13,370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.13/28,716.59 = 13,370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.13x = 28,716.59 × 13,370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.13x = 383,943,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,943,282.64/20,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.72

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