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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.51, 28,384.69 and 13,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.51, 28,384.69 and 13,408.73 is: 18,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.51 : 28,384.69 = 13,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.51/28,384.69 = 13,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.51x = 28,384.69 × 13,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.51x = 380,602,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,602,644.34/20,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.45

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