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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.54, 28,421.04 and 13,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.54, 28,421.04 and 13,036.12 is: 17,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.54 : 28,421.04 = 13,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.54/28,421.04 = 13,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.54x = 28,421.04 × 13,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.54x = 370,500,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,500,087.96/20,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.22

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