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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,542.69, 28,366.19 and 13,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,542.69, 28,366.19 and 13,002.32 is: 17,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,542.69 : 28,366.19 = 13,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,542.69/28,366.19 = 13,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,542.69x = 28,366.19 × 13,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,542.69x = 368,826,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,826,279.56/20,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.14

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