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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,039.23, 27,649.16 and 12,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,039.23, 27,649.16 and 12,957.13 is: 17,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,039.23 : 27,649.16 = 12,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,039.23/27,649.16 = 12,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,039.23x = 27,649.16 × 12,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,039.23x = 358,253,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,253,622.27/20,039.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.62

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