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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.35, 27,616.71 and 13,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.35, 27,616.71 and 13,573.02 is: 18,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.35 : 27,616.71 = 13,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.35/27,616.71 = 13,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.35x = 27,616.71 × 13,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.35x = 374,842,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,842,157.16/20,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.04

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