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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.02, 27,744.80 and 12,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.02, 27,744.80 and 12,552.84 is: 17,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.02 : 27,744.80 = 12,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.02/27,744.80 = 12,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.02x = 27,744.80 × 12,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.02x = 348,275,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,275,972.47/20,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.46

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