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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.60, 28,149.04 and 13,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.60, 28,149.04 and 13,695.96 is: 18,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.60 : 28,149.04 = 13,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.60/28,149.04 = 13,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.60x = 28,149.04 × 13,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.60x = 385,528,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,528,125.88/20,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.88

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