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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,256.48, 27,922.11 and 13,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,256.48, 27,922.11 and 13,872.03 is: 19,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,256.48 : 27,922.11 = 13,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,256.48/27,922.11 = 13,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,256.48x = 27,922.11 × 13,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,256.48x = 387,336,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,336,347.58/20,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.60

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