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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,011.04, 27,623.67 and 13,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,011.04, 27,623.67 and 13,552.10 is: 18,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011.04 : 27,623.67 = 13,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011.04/27,623.67 = 13,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011.04x = 27,623.67 × 13,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011.04x = 374,358,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,358,738.21/20,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.61

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