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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.12, 28,592.40 and 13,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.12, 28,592.40 and 13,647.28 is: 18,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.12 : 28,592.40 = 13,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.12/28,592.40 = 13,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.12x = 28,592.40 × 13,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.12x = 390,208,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,208,488.67/20,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.54

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