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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.89, 30,158.06 and 13,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.89, 30,158.06 and 13,527.63 is: 20,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.89 : 30,158.06 = 13,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.89/30,158.06 = 13,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.89x = 30,158.06 × 13,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.89x = 407,967,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,967,009.56/20,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.76

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