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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,242.16, 27,923.96 and 13,536.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,242.16, 27,923.96 and 13,536.71 is: 18,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,242.16 : 27,923.96 = 13,536.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,242.16/27,923.96 = 13,536.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,242.16x = 27,923.96 × 13,536.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,242.16x = 377,998,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,998,341.27/20,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.82

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