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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.44, 27,931.44 and 13,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.44, 27,931.44 and 13,063.56 is: 18,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.44 : 27,931.44 = 13,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.44/27,931.44 = 13,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.44x = 27,931.44 × 13,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.44x = 364,884,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,884,042.33/20,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.39

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