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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.45, 28,429.70 and 13,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.45, 28,429.70 and 13,044.02 is: 18,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.45 : 28,429.70 = 13,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.45/28,429.70 = 13,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.45x = 28,429.70 × 13,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.45x = 370,837,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,837,575.39/20,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.44

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