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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.56, 28,440.90 and 13,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.56, 28,440.90 and 13,164.20 is: 18,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.56 : 28,440.90 = 13,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.56/28,440.90 = 13,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.56x = 28,440.90 × 13,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.56x = 374,401,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,401,695.78/20,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.60

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