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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.02, 28,546.53 and 13,529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.02, 28,546.53 and 13,529.43 is: 18,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.02 : 28,546.53 = 13,529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.02/28,546.53 = 13,529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.02x = 28,546.53 × 13,529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.02x = 386,218,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,218,228.64/20,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.79

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