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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,818.68, 28,721.71 and 13,263.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,818.68, 28,721.71 and 13,263.65 is: 18,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,818.68 : 28,721.71 = 13,263.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,818.68/28,721.71 = 13,263.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,818.68x = 28,721.71 × 13,263.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,818.68x = 380,954,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,954,776.47/20,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.70

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