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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675.60, 28,543.14 and 13,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675.60, 28,543.14 and 13,613.24 is: 18,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.60 : 28,543.14 = 13,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.60/28,543.14 = 13,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.60x = 28,543.14 × 13,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.60x = 388,564,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,564,615.17/20,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.39

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