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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.72, 27,691.56 and 19,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.72, 27,691.56 and 19,455.17 is: 26,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.72 : 27,691.56 = 19,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.72/27,691.56 = 19,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.72x = 27,691.56 × 19,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.72x = 538,744,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,744,007.37/20,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.71

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