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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.99, 27,911.60 and 13,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.99, 27,911.60 and 13,520.26 is: 18,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.99 : 27,911.60 = 13,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.99/27,911.60 = 13,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.99x = 27,911.60 × 13,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.99x = 377,372,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,372,021.41/20,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.33

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