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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680.01, 28,523.12 and 13,119.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680.01, 28,523.12 and 13,119.82 is: 18,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680.01 : 28,523.12 = 13,119.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680.01/28,523.12 = 13,119.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680.01x = 28,523.12 × 13,119.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680.01x = 374,218,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,218,090.42/20,680.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.64

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