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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,580.12, 28,390.23 and 13,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,580.12, 28,390.23 and 13,503.96 is: 18,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,580.12 : 28,390.23 = 13,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,580.12/28,390.23 = 13,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,580.12x = 28,390.23 × 13,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,580.12x = 383,380,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,380,530.31/20,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.68

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