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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,274.52, 30,352.60 and 13,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,274.52, 30,352.60 and 13,527.62 is: 20,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,274.52 : 30,352.60 = 13,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,274.52/30,352.60 = 13,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,274.52x = 30,352.60 × 13,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,274.52x = 410,598,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,598,422.42/20,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.95

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