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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.51, 28,072.69 and 13,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.51, 28,072.69 and 13,178.70 is: 18,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.51 : 28,072.69 = 13,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.51/28,072.69 = 13,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.51x = 28,072.69 × 13,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.51x = 369,961,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,961,526.76/20,361.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.65

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