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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.32, 28,395.18 and 13,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.32, 28,395.18 and 13,025.64 is: 17,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.32 : 28,395.18 = 13,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.32/28,395.18 = 13,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.32x = 28,395.18 × 13,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.32x = 369,865,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,865,392.42/20,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,970.93

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