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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.80, 28,539.90 and 13,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.80, 28,539.90 and 13,604.88 is: 18,777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.80 : 28,539.90 = 13,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.80/28,539.90 = 13,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.80x = 28,539.90 × 13,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.80x = 388,281,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,281,914.71/20,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.72

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