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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.01, 27,733.82 and 12,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.01, 27,733.82 and 12,534.86 is: 17,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.01 : 27,733.82 = 12,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.01/27,733.82 = 12,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.01x = 27,733.82 × 12,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.01x = 347,639,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,639,349.62/20,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.51

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