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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.38, 27,891.57 and 13,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.38, 27,891.57 and 13,468.32 is: 18,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.38 : 27,891.57 = 13,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.38/27,891.57 = 13,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.38x = 27,891.57 × 13,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.38x = 375,652,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,652,590.06/20,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.84

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