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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,003.44, 29,942.22 and 13,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,003.44, 29,942.22 and 13,726.76 is: 20,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,003.44 : 29,942.22 = 13,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,003.44/29,942.22 = 13,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,003.44x = 29,942.22 × 13,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,003.44x = 411,009,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,009,667.81/20,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.95

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