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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.12, 28,413.12 and 13,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.12, 28,413.12 and 13,787.84 is: 19,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.12 : 28,413.12 = 13,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.12/28,413.12 = 13,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.12x = 28,413.12 × 13,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.12x = 391,755,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,755,410.40/20,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.78

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