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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.17, 27,728.35 and 12,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.17, 27,728.35 and 12,553.19 is: 17,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.17 : 27,728.35 = 12,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.17/27,728.35 = 12,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.17x = 27,728.35 × 12,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.17x = 348,079,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,079,283.87/20,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.06

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