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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.26, 27,851.04 and 16,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.26, 27,851.04 and 16,818.44 is: 23,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.26 : 27,851.04 = 16,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.26/27,851.04 = 16,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.26x = 27,851.04 × 16,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.26x = 468,411,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,411,045.18/20,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.20

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