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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,221.96, 27,893.62 and 13,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,221.96, 27,893.62 and 13,923.40 is: 19,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,221.96 : 27,893.62 = 13,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,221.96/27,893.62 = 13,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,221.96x = 27,893.62 × 13,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,221.96x = 388,374,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,374,028.71/20,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.56

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