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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.22, 27,701.50 and 13,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.22, 27,701.50 and 13,356.13 is: 18,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.22 : 27,701.50 = 13,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.22/27,701.50 = 13,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.22x = 27,701.50 × 13,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.22x = 369,984,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,984,696.69/20,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.52

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