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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.40, 28,927.20 and 13,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.40, 28,927.20 and 13,006.48 is: 17,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.40 : 28,927.20 = 13,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.40/28,927.20 = 13,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.40x = 28,927.20 × 13,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.40x = 376,241,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,241,048.26/20,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.94

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