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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.21, 28,523.50 and 13,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.21, 28,523.50 and 13,510.59 is: 18,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.21 : 28,523.50 = 13,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.21/28,523.50 = 13,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.21x = 28,523.50 × 13,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.21x = 385,369,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,369,313.87/20,681.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.79

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