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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.88, 28,489.41 and 13,091.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.88, 28,489.41 and 13,091.59 is: 18,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.88 : 28,489.41 = 13,091.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.88/28,489.41 = 13,091.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.88x = 28,489.41 × 13,091.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.88x = 372,971,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,971,467.16/20,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.44

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