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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.06, 28,772.03 and 13,290.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.06, 28,772.03 and 13,290.65 is: 18,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.06 : 28,772.03 = 13,290.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.06/28,772.03 = 13,290.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.06x = 28,772.03 × 13,290.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.06x = 382,399,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,399,085.68/20,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.95

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