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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.04, 28,424.15 and 13,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.04, 28,424.15 and 13,441.38 is: 18,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.04 : 28,424.15 = 13,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.04/28,424.15 = 13,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.04x = 28,424.15 × 13,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.04x = 382,059,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,059,801.33/20,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.86

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