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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,122.45, 27,769.09 and 12,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,122.45, 27,769.09 and 12,573.16 is: 17,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122.45 : 27,769.09 = 12,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122.45/27,769.09 = 12,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122.45x = 27,769.09 × 12,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122.45x = 349,145,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,145,162.84/20,122.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.03

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