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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.96, 28,597.10 and 13,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.96, 28,597.10 and 13,546.41 is: 18,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.96 : 28,597.10 = 13,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.96/28,597.10 = 13,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.96x = 28,597.10 × 13,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.96x = 387,388,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,388,076.69/20,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.25

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