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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,188.13, 27,835.79 and 13,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,188.13, 27,835.79 and 13,817.79 is: 19,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,188.13 : 27,835.79 = 13,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,188.13/27,835.79 = 13,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,188.13x = 27,835.79 × 13,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,188.13x = 384,629,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,629,031.62/20,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.24

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