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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.74, 27,798.80 and 12,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.74, 27,798.80 and 12,587.27 is: 17,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.74 : 27,798.80 = 12,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.74/27,798.80 = 12,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.74x = 27,798.80 × 12,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.74x = 349,910,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,910,799.35/20,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.74

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