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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.26, 28,432.85 and 13,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.26, 28,432.85 and 13,051.71 is: 18,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.26 : 28,432.85 = 13,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.26/28,432.85 = 13,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.26x = 28,432.85 × 13,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.26x = 371,097,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,097,312.67/20,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.84

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