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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,367.88, 30,551.20 and 13,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,367.88, 30,551.20 and 13,747.90 is: 20,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,367.88 : 30,551.20 = 13,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,367.88/30,551.20 = 13,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,367.88x = 30,551.20 × 13,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,367.88x = 420,014,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,014,913.61/20,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.43

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