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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.90, 27,691.13 and 12,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.90, 27,691.13 and 12,890.02 is: 17,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.90 : 27,691.13 = 12,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.90/27,691.13 = 12,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.90x = 27,691.13 × 12,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.90x = 356,939,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,939,219.52/20,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.33

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