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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,220.34, 27,896.11 and 13,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,220.34, 27,896.11 and 13,510.35 is: 18,638.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,220.34 : 27,896.11 = 13,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,220.34/27,896.11 = 13,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,220.34x = 27,896.11 × 13,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,220.34x = 376,886,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,886,251.96/20,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.97

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