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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.37, 27,721.73 and 12,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.37, 27,721.73 and 12,548.40 is: 17,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.37 : 27,721.73 = 12,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.37/27,721.73 = 12,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.37x = 27,721.73 × 12,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.37x = 347,863,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,863,218.12/20,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.45

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