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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.37, 28,346.37 and 13,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.37, 28,346.37 and 13,476.49 is: 18,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.37 : 28,346.37 = 13,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.37/28,346.37 = 13,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.37x = 28,346.37 × 13,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.37x = 382,009,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,009,571.84/20,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578.09

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