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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.44, 28,506.27 and 13,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.44, 28,506.27 and 13,580.52 is: 18,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.44 : 28,506.27 = 13,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.44/28,506.27 = 13,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.44x = 28,506.27 × 13,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.44x = 387,129,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,129,969.86/20,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.09

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