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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,662.30, 28,518.56 and 13,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,662.30, 28,518.56 and 13,589.38 is: 18,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,662.30 : 28,518.56 = 13,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,662.30/28,518.56 = 13,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,662.30x = 28,518.56 × 13,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,662.30x = 387,549,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,549,548.89/20,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.36

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