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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.51, 27,767.58 and 12,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.51, 27,767.58 and 12,579.52 is: 17,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.51 : 27,767.58 = 12,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.51/27,767.58 = 12,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.51x = 27,767.58 × 12,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.51x = 349,302,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,302,758.54/20,125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.22

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