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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.92, 29,993.10 and 13,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.92, 29,993.10 and 13,761.80 is: 20,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.92 : 29,993.10 = 13,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.92/29,993.10 = 13,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.92x = 29,993.10 × 13,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.92x = 412,759,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,759,043.58/20,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.33

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