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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,810.63, 28,718.67 and 13,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,810.63, 28,718.67 and 13,371.59 is: 18,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.63 : 28,718.67 = 13,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.63/28,718.67 = 13,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.63x = 28,718.67 × 13,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.63x = 384,014,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,014,136.99/20,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.79

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