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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,590.48, 28,399.86 and 13,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,590.48, 28,399.86 and 13,038.04 is: 17,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,590.48 : 28,399.86 = 13,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,590.48/28,399.86 = 13,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,590.48x = 28,399.86 × 13,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,590.48x = 370,278,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,278,510.67/20,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.00

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