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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.88, 27,695.93 and 12,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.88, 27,695.93 and 12,520.58 is: 17,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.88 : 27,695.93 = 12,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.88/27,695.93 = 12,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.88x = 27,695.93 × 12,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.88x = 346,768,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,768,906.16/20,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.20

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