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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.70, 27,941.04 and 13,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.70, 27,941.04 and 13,874.88 is: 19,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.70 : 27,941.04 = 13,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.70/27,941.04 = 13,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.70x = 27,941.04 × 13,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.70x = 387,678,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,678,577.08/20,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.26

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