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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.37, 28,347.75 and 13,477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.37, 28,347.75 and 13,477.49 is: 18,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.37 : 28,347.75 = 13,477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.37/28,347.75 = 13,477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.37x = 28,347.75 × 13,477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.37x = 382,056,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,056,517.15/20,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.47

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