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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.92, 28,423.20 and 13,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.92, 28,423.20 and 13,532.16 is: 18,669.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.92 : 28,423.20 = 13,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.92/28,423.20 = 13,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.92x = 28,423.20 × 13,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.92x = 384,627,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,627,290.11/20,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.49

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