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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.78, 27,782.19 and 12,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.78, 27,782.19 and 12,575.30 is: 17,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.78 : 27,782.19 = 12,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.78/27,782.19 = 12,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.78x = 27,782.19 × 12,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.78x = 349,369,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,369,235.00/20,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.15

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