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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.08, 28,594.44 and 13,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.08, 28,594.44 and 13,650.80 is: 18,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.08 : 28,594.44 = 13,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.08/28,594.44 = 13,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.08x = 28,594.44 × 13,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.08x = 390,336,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,336,981.55/20,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.86

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