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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.08, 28,337.43 and 13,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.08, 28,337.43 and 13,348.50 is: 18,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.08 : 28,337.43 = 13,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.08/28,337.43 = 13,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.08x = 28,337.43 × 13,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.08x = 378,262,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,262,184.36/20,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.88

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