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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,426.46, 28,199.28 and 13,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,426.46, 28,199.28 and 13,747.20 is: 18,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,426.46 : 28,199.28 = 13,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,426.46/28,199.28 = 13,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,426.46x = 28,199.28 × 13,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,426.46x = 387,661,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,661,142.02/20,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.38

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