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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.20, 29,997.60 and 13,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.20, 29,997.60 and 13,028.80 is: 19,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.20 : 29,997.60 = 13,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.20/29,997.60 = 13,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.20x = 29,997.60 × 13,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.20x = 390,832,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,832,730.88/20,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.10

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