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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.34, 28,526.40 and 13,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.34, 28,526.40 and 13,928.34 is: 19,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.34 : 28,526.40 = 13,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.34/28,526.40 = 13,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.34x = 28,526.40 × 13,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.34x = 397,325,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,325,398.18/20,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.90

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