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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.56, 28,740.12 and 13,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.56, 28,740.12 and 13,764.44 is: 19,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.56 : 28,740.12 = 13,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.56/28,740.12 = 13,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.56x = 28,740.12 × 13,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.56x = 395,591,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,591,657.33/20,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.79

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