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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.86, 27,912.80 and 13,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.86, 27,912.80 and 13,521.14 is: 18,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.86 : 27,912.80 = 13,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.86/27,912.80 = 13,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.86x = 27,912.80 × 13,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.86x = 377,412,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,412,876.59/20,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.54

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