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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.40, 27,818.28 and 13,783.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.40, 27,818.28 and 13,783.65 is: 19,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.40 : 27,818.28 = 13,783.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.40/27,818.28 = 13,783.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.40x = 27,818.28 × 13,783.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.40x = 383,437,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,437,435.12/20,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.45

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