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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.72, 27,733.22 and 13,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.72, 27,733.22 and 13,810.92 is: 19,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.72 : 27,733.22 = 13,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.72/27,733.22 = 13,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.72x = 27,733.22 × 13,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.72x = 383,021,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,021,282.76/20,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.84

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