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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,112.87, 27,737.58 and 12,559.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,112.87, 27,737.58 and 12,559.89 is: 17,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.87 : 27,737.58 = 12,559.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.87/27,737.58 = 12,559.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.87x = 27,737.58 × 12,559.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.87x = 348,380,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,380,953.67/20,112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.29

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