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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.02, 28,549.29 and 13,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.02, 28,549.29 and 13,531.43 is: 18,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.02 : 28,549.29 = 13,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.02/28,549.29 = 13,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.02x = 28,549.29 × 13,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.02x = 386,312,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,312,719.18/20,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.55

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