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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,539.88, 28,331.99 and 13,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,539.88, 28,331.99 and 13,466.76 is: 18,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539.88 : 28,331.99 = 13,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539.88/28,331.99 = 13,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539.88x = 28,331.99 × 13,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539.88x = 381,540,109.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,540,109.65/20,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.58

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