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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.35, 27,744.63 and 13,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.35, 27,744.63 and 13,703.99 is: 18,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.35 : 27,744.63 = 13,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.35/27,744.63 = 13,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.35x = 27,744.63 × 13,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.35x = 380,211,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,211,941.96/20,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.98

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