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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.56, 28,426.77 and 13,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.56, 28,426.77 and 13,900.62 is: 19,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.56 : 28,426.77 = 13,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.56/28,426.77 = 13,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.56x = 28,426.77 × 13,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.56x = 395,149,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,149,727.60/20,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.64

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