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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,205.06, 27,884.31 and 13,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,205.06, 27,884.31 and 13,906.50 is: 19,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,205.06 : 27,884.31 = 13,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,205.06/27,884.31 = 13,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,205.06x = 27,884.31 × 13,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,205.06x = 387,773,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,773,157.02/20,205.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.88

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