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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.68, 28,426.38 and 13,443.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.68, 28,426.38 and 13,443.00 is: 18,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.68 : 28,426.38 = 13,443.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.68/28,426.38 = 13,443.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.68x = 28,426.38 × 13,443.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.68x = 382,135,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,135,669.33/20,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.06

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