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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,666.30, 28,514.50 and 13,109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,666.30, 28,514.50 and 13,109.87 is: 18,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,666.30 : 28,514.50 = 13,109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,666.30/28,514.50 = 13,109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,666.30x = 28,514.50 × 13,109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,666.30x = 373,821,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,821,426.63/20,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.46

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