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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.06, 28,401.04 and 13,021.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.06, 28,401.04 and 13,021.67 is: 17,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.06 : 28,401.04 = 13,021.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.06/28,401.04 = 13,021.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.06x = 28,401.04 × 13,021.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.06x = 369,828,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,828,970.54/20,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.27

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