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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.18, 28,428.45 and 13,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.18, 28,428.45 and 13,444.50 is: 18,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.18 : 28,428.45 = 13,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.18/28,428.45 = 13,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.18x = 28,428.45 × 13,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.18x = 382,206,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,206,296.03/20,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.14

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