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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187.26, 27,829.55 and 14,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187.26, 27,829.55 and 14,200.35 is: 19,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187.26 : 27,829.55 = 14,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187.26/27,829.55 = 14,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187.26x = 27,829.55 × 14,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187.26x = 395,189,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,189,350.34/20,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.18

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