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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.75, 28,551.80 and 13,531.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.75, 28,551.80 and 13,531.09 is: 18,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.75 : 28,551.80 = 13,531.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.75/28,551.80 = 13,531.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.75x = 28,551.80 × 13,531.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.75x = 386,336,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,336,765.05/20,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.04

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