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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.25, 27,687.42 and 12,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.25, 27,687.42 and 12,887.06 is: 17,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.25 : 27,687.42 = 12,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.25/27,687.42 = 12,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.25x = 27,687.42 × 12,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.25x = 356,809,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,809,442.79/20,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.21

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