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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.36, 27,842.04 and 12,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.36, 27,842.04 and 12,614.96 is: 17,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.36 : 27,842.04 = 12,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.36/27,842.04 = 12,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.36x = 27,842.04 × 12,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.36x = 351,226,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,226,220.92/20,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.30

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