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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.54, 28,500.94 and 13,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.54, 28,500.94 and 13,941.24 is: 19,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.54 : 28,500.94 = 13,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.54/28,500.94 = 13,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.54x = 28,500.94 × 13,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.54x = 397,338,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,338,444.77/20,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.80

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