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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187.18, 27,845.31 and 13,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187.18, 27,845.31 and 13,026.24 is: 17,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187.18 : 27,845.31 = 13,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187.18/27,845.31 = 13,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187.18x = 27,845.31 × 13,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187.18x = 362,719,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,719,690.93/20,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.82

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