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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,129.38, 27,760.34 and 12,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,129.38, 27,760.34 and 12,576.40 is: 17,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,129.38 : 27,760.34 = 12,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,129.38/27,760.34 = 12,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,129.38x = 27,760.34 × 12,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,129.38x = 349,125,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,125,139.98/20,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.06

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