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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.70, 27,655.20 and 12,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.70, 27,655.20 and 12,092.22 is: 16,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.70 : 27,655.20 = 12,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.70/27,655.20 = 12,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.70x = 27,655.20 × 12,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.70x = 334,412,762.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,412,762.54/20,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.03

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