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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,282.14, 27,978.87 and 12,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,282.14, 27,978.87 and 12,834.46 is: 17,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,282.14 : 27,978.87 = 12,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,282.14/27,978.87 = 12,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,282.14x = 27,978.87 × 12,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,282.14x = 359,093,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,093,687.86/20,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.92

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