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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.24, 27,713.82 and 12,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.24, 27,713.82 and 12,530.68 is: 17,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.24 : 27,713.82 = 12,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.24/27,713.82 = 12,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.24x = 27,713.82 × 12,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.24x = 347,273,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,273,010.00/20,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.52

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