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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,246.16, 27,929.16 and 13,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,246.16, 27,929.16 and 13,524.24 is: 18,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246.16 : 27,929.16 = 13,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246.16/27,929.16 = 13,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246.16x = 27,929.16 × 13,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246.16x = 377,720,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,720,662.84/20,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.41

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