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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,236.44, 27,939.72 and 13,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,236.44, 27,939.72 and 13,069.56 is: 18,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,236.44 : 27,939.72 = 13,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,236.44/27,939.72 = 13,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,236.44x = 27,939.72 × 13,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,236.44x = 365,159,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,159,846.92/20,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.67

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