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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,003.00, 27,603.63 and 13,188.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,003.00, 27,603.63 and 13,188.69 is: 18,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,003.00 : 27,603.63 = 13,188.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,003.00/27,603.63 = 13,188.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,003.00x = 27,603.63 × 13,188.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,003.00x = 364,055,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,055,718.94/20,003.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.06

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