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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,184.26, 27,838.50 and 13,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,184.26, 27,838.50 and 13,112.96 is: 18,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,184.26 : 27,838.50 = 13,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,184.26/27,838.50 = 13,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,184.26x = 27,838.50 × 13,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,184.26x = 365,045,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,045,136.96/20,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.63

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