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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.43, 27,882.51 and 13,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.43, 27,882.51 and 13,498.34 is: 18,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.43 : 27,882.51 = 13,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.43/27,882.51 = 13,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.43x = 27,882.51 × 13,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.43x = 376,367,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,367,600.03/20,212.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.60

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