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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,094.01, 27,735.20 and 12,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,094.01, 27,735.20 and 12,535.86 is: 17,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.01 : 27,735.20 = 12,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.01/27,735.20 = 12,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.01x = 27,735.20 × 12,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.01x = 347,684,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,684,584.27/20,094.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.90

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