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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.50, 27,903.99 and 12,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.50, 27,903.99 and 12,260.70 is: 16,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.50 : 27,903.99 = 12,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.50/27,903.99 = 12,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.50x = 27,903.99 × 12,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.50x = 342,122,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,122,450.19/20,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.26

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