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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,254.18, 27,943.31 and 12,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,254.18, 27,943.31 and 12,700.82 is: 17,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,254.18 : 27,943.31 = 12,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,254.18/27,943.31 = 12,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,254.18x = 27,943.31 × 12,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,254.18x = 354,902,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,902,887.01/20,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.46

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