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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.88, 30,002.14 and 13,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.88, 30,002.14 and 13,673.72 is: 20,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.88 : 30,002.14 = 13,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.88/30,002.14 = 13,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.88x = 30,002.14 × 13,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.88x = 410,240,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,240,861.76/20,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.65

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