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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.43, 28,548.43 and 13,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.43, 28,548.43 and 13,138.20 is: 18,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.43 : 28,548.43 = 13,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.43/28,548.43 = 13,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.43x = 28,548.43 × 13,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.43x = 375,074,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,074,840.28/20,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.93

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