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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,580.48, 28,386.05 and 13,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,580.48, 28,386.05 and 13,028.04 is: 17,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,580.48 : 28,386.05 = 13,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,580.48/28,386.05 = 13,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,580.48x = 28,386.05 × 13,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,580.48x = 369,814,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,814,529.70/20,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,969.19

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