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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.56, 28,486.18 and 13,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.56, 28,486.18 and 13,088.60 is: 18,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.56 : 28,486.18 = 13,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.56/28,486.18 = 13,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.56x = 28,486.18 × 13,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.56x = 372,844,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,844,215.55/20,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.92

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