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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,758.87, 28,678.44 and 13,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,758.87, 28,678.44 and 13,605.76 is: 18,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758.87 : 28,678.44 = 13,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758.87/28,678.44 = 13,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758.87x = 28,678.44 × 13,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758.87x = 390,191,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,191,971.81/20,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.40

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