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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,179.60, 27,861.56 and 12,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,179.60, 27,861.56 and 12,628.98 is: 17,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179.60 : 27,861.56 = 12,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179.60/27,861.56 = 12,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179.60x = 27,861.56 × 12,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179.60x = 351,863,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,863,084.01/20,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.57

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