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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.61, 28,716.18 and 13,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.61, 28,716.18 and 13,538.62 is: 18,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.61 : 28,716.18 = 13,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.61/28,716.18 = 13,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.61x = 28,716.18 × 13,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.61x = 388,777,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,777,448.87/20,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.57

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