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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.49, 28,414.63 and 13,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.49, 28,414.63 and 13,426.07 is: 18,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.49 : 28,414.63 = 13,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.49/28,414.63 = 13,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.49x = 28,414.63 × 13,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.49x = 381,496,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,496,686.11/20,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.61

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