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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138.13, 27,768.95 and 12,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138.13, 27,768.95 and 12,581.70 is: 17,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138.13 : 27,768.95 = 12,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138.13/27,768.95 = 12,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138.13x = 27,768.95 × 12,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138.13x = 349,380,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,380,598.22/20,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.21

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