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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.62, 30,962.66 and 13,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.62, 30,962.66 and 13,589.91 is: 20,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.62 : 30,962.66 = 13,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.62/30,962.66 = 13,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.62x = 30,962.66 × 13,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.62x = 420,779,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,779,694.81/20,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.87

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