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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.87, 28,416.93 and 13,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.87, 28,416.93 and 13,790.59 is: 19,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.87 : 28,416.93 = 13,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.87/28,416.93 = 13,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.87x = 28,416.93 × 13,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.87x = 391,886,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,886,230.69/20,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.59

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