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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,168.28, 27,816.48 and 13,798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,168.28, 27,816.48 and 13,798.67 is: 19,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,168.28 : 27,816.48 = 13,798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,168.28/27,816.48 = 13,798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,168.28x = 27,816.48 × 13,798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,168.28x = 383,830,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,830,289.00/20,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.38

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