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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,671.68, 28,540.08 and 13,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,671.68, 28,540.08 and 13,610.28 is: 18,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,671.68 : 28,540.08 = 13,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,671.68/28,540.08 = 13,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,671.68x = 28,540.08 × 13,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,671.68x = 388,438,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,438,480.02/20,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.85

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