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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,587.48, 28,395.72 and 13,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,587.48, 28,395.72 and 13,035.04 is: 17,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,587.48 : 28,395.72 = 13,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,587.48/28,395.72 = 13,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,587.48x = 28,395.72 × 13,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,587.48x = 370,139,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,139,346.03/20,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.86

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