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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.40, 27,590.76 and 12,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.40, 27,590.76 and 12,932.88 is: 17,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.40 : 27,590.76 = 12,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.40/27,590.76 = 12,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.40x = 27,590.76 × 12,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.40x = 356,827,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,827,988.19/20,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.04

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