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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.04, 27,870.54 and 12,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.04, 27,870.54 and 12,763.64 is: 17,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.04 : 27,870.54 = 12,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.04/27,870.54 = 12,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.04x = 27,870.54 × 12,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.04x = 355,729,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,729,539.17/20,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.57

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