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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.92, 28,358.04 and 13,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.92, 28,358.04 and 13,000.36 is: 17,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.92 : 28,358.04 = 13,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.92/28,358.04 = 13,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.92x = 28,358.04 × 13,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.92x = 368,664,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,664,728.89/20,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.96

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