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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,213.40, 27,894.54 and 12,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,213.40, 27,894.54 and 12,253.56 is: 16,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,213.40 : 27,894.54 = 12,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,213.40/27,894.54 = 12,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,213.40x = 27,894.54 × 12,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,213.40x = 341,807,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,807,419.56/20,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.94

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