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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,245.26, 27,922.68 and 13,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,245.26, 27,922.68 and 13,173.96 is: 18,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,245.26 : 27,922.68 = 13,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,245.26/27,922.68 = 13,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,245.26x = 27,922.68 × 13,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,245.26x = 367,852,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,852,269.41/20,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.80

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