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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.56, 28,496.37 and 13,906.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.56, 28,496.37 and 13,906.59 is: 19,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.56 : 28,496.37 = 13,906.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.56/28,496.37 = 13,906.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.56x = 28,496.37 × 13,906.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.56x = 396,287,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,287,334.08/20,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.89

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