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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,590.98, 28,400.52 and 13,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,590.98, 28,400.52 and 13,038.54 is: 17,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,590.98 : 28,400.52 = 13,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,590.98/28,400.52 = 13,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,590.98x = 28,400.52 × 13,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,590.98x = 370,301,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,301,316.04/20,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.67

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