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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837.11, 28,732.29 and 13,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837.11, 28,732.29 and 13,274.95 is: 18,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.11 : 28,732.29 = 13,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.11/28,732.29 = 13,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.11x = 28,732.29 × 13,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.11x = 381,419,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,419,713.14/20,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.83

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