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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193.26, 27,850.92 and 13,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193.26, 27,850.92 and 13,121.96 is: 18,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.26 : 27,850.92 = 13,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.26/27,850.92 = 13,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.26x = 27,850.92 × 13,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.26x = 365,458,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,458,658.20/20,193.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.05

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