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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.88, 27,697.30 and 12,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.88, 27,697.30 and 12,521.58 is: 17,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.88 : 27,697.30 = 12,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.88/27,697.30 = 12,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.88x = 27,697.30 × 12,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.88x = 346,813,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,813,957.73/20,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.57

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