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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.88, 28,945.74 and 13,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.88, 28,945.74 and 13,008.12 is: 17,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.88 : 28,945.74 = 13,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.88/28,945.74 = 13,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.88x = 28,945.74 × 13,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.88x = 376,529,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,529,659.41/20,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.47

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