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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.50, 28,412.28 and 13,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.50, 28,412.28 and 13,787.22 is: 19,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.50 : 28,412.28 = 13,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.50/28,412.28 = 13,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.50x = 28,412.28 × 13,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.50x = 391,726,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,726,355.06/20,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.94

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