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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.96, 28,449.04 and 13,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.96, 28,449.04 and 13,056.48 is: 18,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.96 : 28,449.04 = 13,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.96/28,449.04 = 13,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.96x = 28,449.04 × 13,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.96x = 371,444,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,444,321.78/20,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,011.20

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