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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.47, 28,394.34 and 13,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.47, 28,394.34 and 13,018.46 is: 17,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.47 : 28,394.34 = 13,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.47/28,394.34 = 13,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.47x = 28,394.34 × 13,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.47x = 369,650,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,650,437.54/20,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.71

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