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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,184.17, 27,841.19 and 13,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,184.17, 27,841.19 and 13,023.23 is: 17,963.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,184.17 : 27,841.19 = 13,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,184.17/27,841.19 = 13,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,184.17x = 27,841.19 × 13,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,184.17x = 362,582,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,582,016.52/20,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.69

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