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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,876.53, 28,812.68 and 13,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,876.53, 28,812.68 and 13,220.50 is: 18,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,876.53 : 28,812.68 = 13,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,876.53/28,812.68 = 13,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,876.53x = 28,812.68 × 13,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,876.53x = 380,918,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,918,035.94/20,876.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.23

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