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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.52, 27,705.42 and 12,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.52, 27,705.42 and 12,532.08 is: 17,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.52 : 27,705.42 = 12,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.52/27,705.42 = 12,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.52x = 27,705.42 × 12,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.52x = 347,206,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,206,539.87/20,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.27

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