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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.84, 28,336.03 and 13,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.84, 28,336.03 and 13,468.96 is: 18,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.84 : 28,336.03 = 13,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.84/28,336.03 = 13,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.84x = 28,336.03 × 13,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.84x = 381,656,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,656,854.63/20,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.74

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