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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,694.60, 28,543.30 and 13,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,694.60, 28,543.30 and 13,134.44 is: 18,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.60 : 28,543.30 = 13,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.60/28,543.30 = 13,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.60x = 28,543.30 × 13,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.60x = 374,900,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,900,261.25/20,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.85

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