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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.49, 27,744.53 and 12,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.49, 27,744.53 and 12,552.93 is: 17,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.49 : 27,744.53 = 12,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.49/27,744.53 = 12,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.49x = 27,744.53 × 12,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.49x = 348,275,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,275,080.21/20,111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.22

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