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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.48, 28,497.06 and 13,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.48, 28,497.06 and 13,588.41 is: 18,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.48 : 28,497.06 = 13,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.48/28,497.06 = 13,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.48x = 28,497.06 × 13,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.48x = 387,229,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,229,628.21/20,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.78

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