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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.24, 27,913.32 and 13,521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.24, 27,913.32 and 13,521.51 is: 18,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.24 : 27,913.32 = 13,521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.24/27,913.32 = 13,521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.24x = 27,913.32 × 13,521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.24x = 377,430,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,430,235.51/20,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.05

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