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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,109.18, 27,732.50 and 12,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,109.18, 27,732.50 and 12,556.20 is: 17,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,109.18 : 27,732.50 = 12,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,109.18/27,732.50 = 12,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,109.18x = 27,732.50 × 12,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,109.18x = 348,214,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,214,816.50/20,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.21

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