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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595, 28,398.57 and 13,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595, 28,398.57 and 13,411.68 is: 18,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595 : 28,398.57 = 13,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595/28,398.57 = 13,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595x = 28,398.57 × 13,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595x = 380,872,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,872,533.30/20,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.45

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