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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.64, 27,899.49 and 13,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.64, 27,899.49 and 13,505.62 is: 18,645.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.64 : 27,899.49 = 13,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.64/27,899.49 = 13,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.64x = 27,899.49 × 13,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.64x = 376,799,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,799,910.13/20,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.49

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