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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.16, 28,008.09 and 13,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.16, 28,008.09 and 13,589.07 is: 18,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.16 : 28,008.09 = 13,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.16/28,008.09 = 13,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.16x = 28,008.09 × 13,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.16x = 380,603,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,603,895.58/20,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.04

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