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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.51, 28,427.43 and 13,428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.51, 28,427.43 and 13,428.15 is: 18,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.51 : 28,427.43 = 13,428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.51/28,427.43 = 13,428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.51x = 28,427.43 × 13,428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.51x = 381,727,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,727,794.15/20,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.12

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