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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,812.25, 28,721.03 and 13,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,812.25, 28,721.03 and 13,360.25 is: 18,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,812.25 : 28,721.03 = 13,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,812.25/28,721.03 = 13,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,812.25x = 28,721.03 × 13,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,812.25x = 383,720,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,720,074.26/20,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.22

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