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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640.30, 28,488.15 and 13,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640.30, 28,488.15 and 13,567.38 is: 18,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640.30 : 28,488.15 = 13,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640.30/28,488.15 = 13,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640.30x = 28,488.15 × 13,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640.30x = 386,509,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,509,556.55/20,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.97

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