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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.48, 28,498.44 and 13,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.48, 28,498.44 and 13,589.41 is: 18,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.48 : 28,498.44 = 13,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.48/28,498.44 = 13,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.48x = 28,498.44 × 13,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.48x = 387,276,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,276,985.52/20,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.17

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