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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,119.50, 27,764.91 and 13,045.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,119.50, 27,764.91 and 13,045.97 is: 18,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,119.50 : 27,764.91 = 13,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,119.50/27,764.91 = 13,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,119.50x = 27,764.91 × 13,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,119.50x = 362,220,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,220,252.32/20,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.44

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