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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.40, 27,890.40 and 12,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.40, 27,890.40 and 12,250.56 is: 16,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.40 : 27,890.40 = 12,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.40/27,890.40 = 12,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.40x = 27,890.40 × 12,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.40x = 341,673,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,673,018.62/20,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.80

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