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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,985.84, 28,963.44 and 13,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,985.84, 28,963.44 and 13,036.68 is: 17,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,985.84 : 28,963.44 = 13,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,985.84/28,963.44 = 13,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,985.84x = 28,963.44 × 13,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,985.84x = 377,587,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,587,098.98/20,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.47

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