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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.88, 27,677.16 and 12,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.88, 27,677.16 and 12,096.64 is: 16,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.88 : 27,677.16 = 12,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.88/27,677.16 = 12,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.88x = 27,677.16 × 12,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.88x = 334,800,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,800,640.74/20,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.22

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