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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.30, 28,620.09 and 13,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.30, 28,620.09 and 13,662.30 is: 18,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.30 : 28,620.09 = 13,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.30/28,620.09 = 13,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.30x = 28,620.09 × 13,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.30x = 391,016,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,016,255.61/20,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.61

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