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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.08, 28,536.60 and 13,902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.08, 28,536.60 and 13,902.45 is: 19,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.08 : 28,536.60 = 13,902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.08/28,536.60 = 13,902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.08x = 28,536.60 × 13,902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.08x = 396,728,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,728,654.67/20,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.04

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