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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.24, 27,782.82 and 12,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.24, 27,782.82 and 12,580.68 is: 17,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.24 : 27,782.82 = 12,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.24/27,782.82 = 12,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.24x = 27,782.82 × 12,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.24x = 349,526,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,526,767.92/20,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.51

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