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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.24, 28,498.10 and 13,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.24, 28,498.10 and 13,589.17 is: 18,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.24 : 28,498.10 = 13,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.24/28,498.10 = 13,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.24x = 28,498.10 × 13,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.24x = 387,265,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,265,386.39/20,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.82

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