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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,615.04, 28,438.32 and 13,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,615.04, 28,438.32 and 13,048.68 is: 18,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,615.04 : 28,438.32 = 13,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,615.04/28,438.32 = 13,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,615.04x = 28,438.32 × 13,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,615.04x = 371,082,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,082,537.42/20,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.57

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