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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,784.37, 28,672.41 and 13,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,784.37, 28,672.41 and 13,611.08 is: 18,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,784.37 : 28,672.41 = 13,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,784.37/28,672.41 = 13,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,784.37x = 28,672.41 × 13,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,784.37x = 390,262,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,262,466.30/20,784.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.73

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