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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.56, 28,447.80 and 13,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.56, 28,447.80 and 13,169.20 is: 18,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.56 : 28,447.80 = 13,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.56/28,447.80 = 13,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.56x = 28,447.80 × 13,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.56x = 374,634,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,634,767.76/20,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.50

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