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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.10, 27,888.45 and 12,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.10, 27,888.45 and 12,648.46 is: 17,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.10 : 27,888.45 = 12,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.10/27,888.45 = 12,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.10x = 27,888.45 × 12,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.10x = 352,745,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,745,944.29/20,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.45

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