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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.62, 27,683.54 and 13,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.62, 27,683.54 and 13,359.22 is: 18,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.62 : 27,683.54 = 13,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.62/27,683.54 = 13,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.62x = 27,683.54 × 13,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.62x = 369,830,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,830,501.24/20,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.70

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