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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.11, 27,736.63 and 13,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.11, 27,736.63 and 13,399.02 is: 18,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.11 : 27,736.63 = 13,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.11/27,736.63 = 13,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.11x = 27,736.63 × 13,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.11x = 371,643,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,643,626.61/20,113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.68

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