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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,117.03, 27,760.21 and 12,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,117.03, 27,760.21 and 12,562.91 is: 17,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,117.03 : 27,760.21 = 12,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,117.03/27,760.21 = 12,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,117.03x = 27,760.21 × 12,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,117.03x = 348,749,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,749,180.52/20,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.02

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