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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.36, 28,373.08 and 13,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.36, 28,373.08 and 13,490.16 is: 18,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.36 : 28,373.08 = 13,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.36/28,373.08 = 13,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.36x = 28,373.08 × 13,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.36x = 382,757,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,757,388.89/20,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.43

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