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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.10, 27,674.24 and 12,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.10, 27,674.24 and 12,097.90 is: 16,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.10 : 27,674.24 = 12,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.10/27,674.24 = 12,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.10x = 27,674.24 × 12,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.10x = 334,800,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,800,188.10/20,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.86

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