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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.60, 28,427.27 and 13,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.60, 28,427.27 and 13,895.33 is: 19,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.60 : 28,427.27 = 13,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.60/28,427.27 = 13,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.60x = 28,427.27 × 13,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.60x = 395,006,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,006,086.04/20,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.50

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