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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,561.47, 28,379.32 and 13,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,561.47, 28,379.32 and 13,017.86 is: 17,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,561.47 : 28,379.32 = 13,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,561.47/28,379.32 = 13,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,561.47x = 28,379.32 × 13,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,561.47x = 369,437,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,437,946.64/20,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.49

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