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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,432.66, 28,199.12 and 13,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,432.66, 28,199.12 and 13,732.25 is: 18,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,432.66 : 28,199.12 = 13,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,432.66/28,199.12 = 13,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,432.66x = 28,199.12 × 13,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,432.66x = 387,237,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,237,155.96/20,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.88

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