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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.46, 29,975.22 and 13,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.46, 29,975.22 and 13,748.74 is: 20,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.46 : 29,975.22 = 13,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.46/29,975.22 = 13,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.46x = 29,975.22 × 13,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.46x = 412,121,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,121,506.22/20,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.88

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