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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.44, 27,673.88 and 12,877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.44, 27,673.88 and 12,877.25 is: 17,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.44 : 27,673.88 = 12,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.44/27,673.88 = 12,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.44x = 27,673.88 × 12,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.44x = 356,363,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,363,268.47/20,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.66

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