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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,207.14, 27,897.42 and 13,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,207.14, 27,897.42 and 13,504.12 is: 18,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207.14 : 27,897.42 = 13,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207.14/27,897.42 = 13,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207.14x = 27,897.42 × 13,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207.14x = 376,730,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,730,107.37/20,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.42

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