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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,051.82, 27,680.13 and 12,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,051.82, 27,680.13 and 12,989.70 is: 17,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,051.82 : 27,680.13 = 12,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,051.82/27,680.13 = 12,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,051.82x = 27,680.13 × 12,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,051.82x = 359,556,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,556,584.66/20,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.37

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