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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.67, 27,776.73 and 12,962.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.67, 27,776.73 and 12,962.01 is: 17,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.67 : 27,776.73 = 12,962.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.67/27,776.73 = 12,962.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.67x = 27,776.73 × 12,962.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.67x = 360,042,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,042,252.03/20,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.71

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