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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.84, 28,378.95 and 13,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.84, 28,378.95 and 13,862.04 is: 19,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.84 : 28,378.95 = 13,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.84/28,378.95 = 13,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.84x = 28,378.95 × 13,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.84x = 393,390,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,390,140.06/20,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,125.54

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