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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.62, 28,502.74 and 13,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.62, 28,502.74 and 13,592.54 is: 18,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.62 : 28,502.74 = 13,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.62/28,502.74 = 13,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.62x = 28,502.74 × 13,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.62x = 387,424,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,424,633.56/20,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.46

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