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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,236.20, 27,943.58 and 12,695.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,236.20, 27,943.58 and 12,695.49 is: 17,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,236.20 : 27,943.58 = 12,695.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,236.20/27,943.58 = 12,695.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,236.20x = 27,943.58 × 12,695.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,236.20x = 354,757,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,757,440.45/20,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.83

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