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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,254.43, 27,943.65 and 12,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,254.43, 27,943.65 and 12,701.07 is: 17,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,254.43 : 27,943.65 = 12,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,254.43/27,943.65 = 12,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,254.43x = 27,943.65 × 12,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,254.43x = 354,914,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,914,254.71/20,254.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.80

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