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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.60, 27,641.28 and 12,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.60, 27,641.28 and 12,951.84 is: 17,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.60 : 27,641.28 = 12,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.60/27,641.28 = 12,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.60x = 27,641.28 × 12,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.60x = 358,005,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,005,435.96/20,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.39

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