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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,149.26, 27,815.13 and 13,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,149.26, 27,815.13 and 13,786.08 is: 19,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,149.26 : 27,815.13 = 13,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,149.26/27,815.13 = 13,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,149.26x = 27,815.13 × 13,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,149.26x = 383,461,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,461,607.39/20,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.05

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