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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.62, 27,629.25 and 13,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.62, 27,629.25 and 13,294.65 is: 18,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.62 : 27,629.25 = 13,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.62/27,629.25 = 13,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.62x = 27,629.25 × 13,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.62x = 367,321,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,321,208.51/20,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.14

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