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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.88, 27,838.86 and 13,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.88, 27,838.86 and 13,898.28 is: 19,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.88 : 27,838.86 = 13,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.88/27,838.86 = 13,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.88x = 27,838.86 × 13,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.88x = 386,912,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,912,271.16/20,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.37

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