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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.70, 28,502.89 and 13,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.70, 28,502.89 and 13,592.63 is: 18,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.70 : 28,502.89 = 13,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.70/28,502.89 = 13,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.70x = 28,502.89 × 13,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.70x = 387,429,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,429,095.19/20,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.61

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