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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.02, 20,587.26 and 13,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.02, 20,587.26 and 13,360.52 is: 20,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.02 : 20,587.26 = 13,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.02/20,587.26 = 13,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.02x = 20,587.26 × 13,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.02x = 275,056,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,056,498.98/13,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.52

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