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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.82, 30,137.57 and 13,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.82, 30,137.57 and 13,895.67 is: 20,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.82 : 30,137.57 = 13,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.82/30,137.57 = 13,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.82x = 30,137.57 × 13,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.82x = 418,781,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,781,727.32/20,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.25

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