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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669.92, 28,515.28 and 13,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669.92, 28,515.28 and 13,772.96 is: 19,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669.92 : 28,515.28 = 13,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669.92/28,515.28 = 13,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669.92x = 28,515.28 × 13,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669.92x = 392,739,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,739,810.83/20,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.55

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