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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,812.30, 28,730.35 and 13,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,812.30, 28,730.35 and 13,268.75 is: 18,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,812.30 : 28,730.35 = 13,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,812.30/28,730.35 = 13,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,812.30x = 28,730.35 × 13,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,812.30x = 381,215,751.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,215,751.07/20,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.84

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