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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.43, 28,499.36 and 13,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.43, 28,499.36 and 13,575.51 is: 18,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.43 : 28,499.36 = 13,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.43/28,499.36 = 13,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.43x = 28,499.36 × 13,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.43x = 386,893,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,893,346.67/20,648.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.18

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