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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.90, 27,973.06 and 12,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.90, 27,973.06 and 12,717.58 is: 17,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.90 : 27,973.06 = 12,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.90/27,973.06 = 12,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.90x = 27,973.06 × 12,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.90x = 355,749,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,749,628.39/20,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.43

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