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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,299.01, 27,994.47 and 12,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,299.01, 27,994.47 and 12,746.04 is: 17,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299.01 : 27,994.47 = 12,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299.01/27,994.47 = 12,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299.01x = 27,994.47 × 12,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299.01x = 356,818,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,818,634.40/20,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.13

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