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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.90, 27,725.22 and 12,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.90, 27,725.22 and 12,550.93 is: 17,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.90 : 27,725.22 = 12,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.90/27,725.22 = 12,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.90x = 27,725.22 × 12,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.90x = 347,977,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,977,295.45/20,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.94

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