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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.72, 27,777.60 and 13,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.72, 27,777.60 and 13,050.72 is: 18,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.72 : 27,777.60 = 13,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.72/27,777.60 = 13,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.72x = 27,777.60 × 13,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.72x = 362,517,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,517,679.87/20,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.55

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