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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.01, 28,428.12 and 13,428.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.01, 28,428.12 and 13,428.65 is: 18,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.01 : 28,428.12 = 13,428.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.01/28,428.12 = 13,428.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.01x = 28,428.12 × 13,428.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.01x = 381,751,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,751,131.50/20,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.80

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