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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,145.96, 27,792.50 and 13,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,145.96, 27,792.50 and 13,425.04 is: 18,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145.96 : 27,792.50 = 13,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145.96/27,792.50 = 13,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145.96x = 27,792.50 × 13,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145.96x = 373,115,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,115,424.20/20,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.61

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