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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.28, 20,538.81 and 13,467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.28, 20,538.81 and 13,467.15 is: 20,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.28 : 20,538.81 = 13,467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.28/20,538.81 = 13,467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.28x = 20,538.81 × 13,467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.28x = 276,599,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,599,235.09/13,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.01

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