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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.68, 28,542.86 and 13,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.68, 28,542.86 and 13,612.28 is: 18,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.68 : 28,542.86 = 13,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.68/28,542.86 = 13,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.68x = 28,542.86 × 13,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.68x = 388,533,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,533,402.32/20,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.63

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