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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.19, 28,547.30 and 13,870.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.19, 28,547.30 and 13,870.73 is: 19,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.19 : 28,547.30 = 13,870.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.19/28,547.30 = 13,870.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.19x = 28,547.30 × 13,870.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.19x = 395,971,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,971,996.57/20,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.33

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