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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.86, 28,547.65 and 13,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.86, 28,547.65 and 13,530.27 is: 18,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.86 : 28,547.65 = 13,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.86/28,547.65 = 13,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.86x = 28,547.65 × 13,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.86x = 386,257,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,257,536.33/20,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.93

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