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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.02, 27,726.78 and 12,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.02, 27,726.78 and 12,552.06 is: 17,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.02 : 27,726.78 = 12,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.02/27,726.78 = 12,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.02x = 27,726.78 × 12,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.02x = 348,028,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,028,206.17/20,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.51

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