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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.60, 27,710.34 and 13,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.60, 27,710.34 and 13,362.50 is: 18,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.60 : 27,710.34 = 13,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.60/27,710.34 = 13,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.60x = 27,710.34 × 13,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.60x = 370,279,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,279,418.25/20,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.33

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