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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.06, 27,890.46 and 12,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.06, 27,890.46 and 12,250.62 is: 16,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.06 : 27,890.46 = 12,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.06/27,890.46 = 12,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.06x = 27,890.46 × 12,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.06x = 341,675,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,675,427.09/20,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.88

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