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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.80, 28,576.44 and 13,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.80, 28,576.44 and 13,153.32 is: 18,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.80 : 28,576.44 = 13,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.80/28,576.44 = 13,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.80x = 28,576.44 × 13,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.80x = 375,875,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,875,059.78/20,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.53

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