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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.36, 28,721.20 and 13,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.36, 28,721.20 and 13,262.24 is: 18,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.36 : 28,721.20 = 13,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.36/28,721.20 = 13,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.36x = 28,721.20 × 13,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.36x = 380,907,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,907,447.49/20,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.31

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