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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.46, 27,661.66 and 12,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.46, 27,661.66 and 12,880.96 is: 17,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.46 : 27,661.66 = 12,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.46/27,661.66 = 12,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.46x = 27,661.66 × 12,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.46x = 356,308,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,308,597.69/20,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.94

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