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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,427.21, 28,200.30 and 13,747.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,427.21, 28,200.30 and 13,747.95 is: 18,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,427.21 : 28,200.30 = 13,747.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,427.21/28,200.30 = 13,747.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,427.21x = 28,200.30 × 13,747.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,427.21x = 387,696,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,696,314.39/20,427.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.41

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