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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.96, 30,053.22 and 13,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.96, 30,053.22 and 13,792.96 is: 20,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.96 : 30,053.22 = 13,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.96/30,053.22 = 13,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.96x = 30,053.22 × 13,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.96x = 414,522,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,522,859.63/20,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.21

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