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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.18, 27,657.63 and 12,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.18, 27,657.63 and 12,877.80 is: 17,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.18 : 27,657.63 = 12,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.18/27,657.63 = 12,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.18x = 27,657.63 × 12,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.18x = 356,169,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,169,427.61/20,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.77

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