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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,074.42, 27,702.77 and 12,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,074.42, 27,702.77 and 12,516.31 is: 17,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074.42 : 27,702.77 = 12,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074.42/27,702.77 = 12,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074.42x = 27,702.77 × 12,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074.42x = 346,736,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,736,457.18/20,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.55

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