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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637.81, 28,490.67 and 13,091.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637.81, 28,490.67 and 13,091.85 is: 18,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637.81 : 28,490.67 = 13,091.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637.81/28,490.67 = 13,091.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637.81x = 28,490.67 × 13,091.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637.81x = 372,995,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,995,578.04/20,637.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.41

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