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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.72, 28,460.04 and 13,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.72, 28,460.04 and 13,907.84 is: 19,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.72 : 28,460.04 = 13,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.72/28,460.04 = 13,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.72x = 28,460.04 × 13,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.72x = 395,817,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,817,682.71/20,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.84

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