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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.18, 27,727.80 and 13,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.18, 27,727.80 and 13,626.92 is: 18,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.18 : 27,727.80 = 13,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.18/27,727.80 = 13,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.18x = 27,727.80 × 13,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.18x = 377,844,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,844,512.38/20,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.42

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