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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.34, 28,487.60 and 13,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.34, 28,487.60 and 13,466.18 is: 18,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.34 : 28,487.60 = 13,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.34/28,487.60 = 13,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.34x = 28,487.60 × 13,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.34x = 383,619,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,619,203.75/20,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.00

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