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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.16, 28,603.76 and 13,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.16, 28,603.76 and 13,651.20 is: 18,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.16 : 28,603.76 = 13,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.16/28,603.76 = 13,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.16x = 28,603.76 × 13,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.16x = 390,475,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,475,648.51/20,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.57

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