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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.75, 28,353.24 and 13,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.75, 28,353.24 and 13,827.92 is: 19,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.75 : 28,353.24 = 13,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.75/28,353.24 = 13,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.75x = 28,353.24 × 13,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.75x = 392,066,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,066,192.69/20,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.17

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