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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.50, 28,467.45 and 13,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.50, 28,467.45 and 13,904.82 is: 19,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.50 : 28,467.45 = 13,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.50/28,467.45 = 13,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.50x = 28,467.45 × 13,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.50x = 395,834,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,834,768.11/20,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.38

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