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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,686.01, 28,513.50 and 13,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,686.01, 28,513.50 and 13,969.49 is: 19,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,686.01 : 28,513.50 = 13,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,686.01/28,513.50 = 13,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,686.01x = 28,513.50 × 13,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,686.01x = 398,319,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,319,053.12/20,686.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.48

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