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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.37, 28,625.55 and 13,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.37, 28,625.55 and 13,095.75 is: 18,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.37 : 28,625.55 = 13,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.37/28,625.55 = 13,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.37x = 28,625.55 × 13,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.37x = 374,873,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,873,046.41/20,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.69

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