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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.02, 27,746.64 and 19,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.02, 27,746.64 and 19,218.06 is: 26,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.02 : 27,746.64 = 19,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.02/27,746.64 = 19,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.02x = 27,746.64 × 19,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.02x = 533,236,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,236,592.32/20,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.88

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