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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.08, 28,740.48 and 13,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.08, 28,740.48 and 13,273.68 is: 18,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.08 : 28,740.48 = 13,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.08/28,740.48 = 13,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.08x = 28,740.48 × 13,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.08x = 381,491,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,491,934.57/20,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.75

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