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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.38, 28,562.58 and 15,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.38, 28,562.58 and 15,613.38 is: 21,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.38 : 28,562.58 = 15,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.38/28,562.58 = 15,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.38x = 28,562.58 × 15,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.38x = 445,958,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,958,415.32/20,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.94

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