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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,267.00, 27,935.00 and 13,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,267.00, 27,935.00 and 13,550.17 is: 18,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,267.00 : 27,935.00 = 13,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,267.00/27,935.00 = 13,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,267.00x = 27,935.00 × 13,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,267.00x = 378,524,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,524,034.77/20,267.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.87

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