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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,207.08, 27,885.38 and 13,833.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,207.08, 27,885.38 and 13,833.51 is: 19,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207.08 : 27,885.38 = 13,833.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207.08/27,885.38 = 13,833.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207.08x = 27,885.38 × 13,833.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207.08x = 385,752,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,752,613.92/20,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.97

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