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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.09, 27,705.78 and 13,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.09, 27,705.78 and 13,374.72 is: 18,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.09 : 27,705.78 = 13,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.09/27,705.78 = 13,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.09x = 27,705.78 × 13,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.09x = 370,557,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,557,049.88/20,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.87

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