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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.09, 27,718.40 and 12,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.09, 27,718.40 and 12,922.61 is: 17,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.09 : 27,718.40 = 12,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.09/27,718.40 = 12,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.09x = 27,718.40 × 12,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.09x = 358,193,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,193,966.74/20,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.95

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