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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.55, 28,428.99 and 13,444.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.55, 28,428.99 and 13,444.89 is: 18,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.55 : 28,428.99 = 13,444.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.55/28,428.99 = 13,444.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.55x = 28,428.99 × 13,444.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.55x = 382,224,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,224,643.36/20,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.70

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