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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.44, 29,943.72 and 13,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.44, 29,943.72 and 13,727.76 is: 20,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.44 : 29,943.72 = 13,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.44/29,943.72 = 13,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.44x = 29,943.72 × 13,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.44x = 411,060,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,060,201.67/20,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.45

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