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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.55, 27,677.09 and 12,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.55, 27,677.09 and 12,096.95 is: 16,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.55 : 27,677.09 = 12,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.55/27,677.09 = 12,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.55x = 27,677.09 × 12,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.55x = 334,808,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,808,265.73/20,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.22

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