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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.32, 28,769.03 and 13,296.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.32, 28,769.03 and 13,296.79 is: 18,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.32 : 28,769.03 = 13,296.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.32/28,769.03 = 13,296.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.32x = 28,769.03 × 13,296.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.32x = 382,535,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,535,750.41/20,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.56

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