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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.37, 28,345.50 and 13,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.37, 28,345.50 and 13,470.12 is: 18,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.37 : 28,345.50 = 13,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.37/28,345.50 = 13,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.37x = 28,345.50 × 13,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.37x = 381,817,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,817,286.46/20,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.78

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