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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.37, 28,417.62 and 13,791.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.37, 28,417.62 and 13,791.09 is: 19,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.37 : 28,417.62 = 13,791.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.37/28,417.62 = 13,791.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.37x = 28,417.62 × 13,791.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.37x = 391,909,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,909,955.01/20,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.28

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