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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.18, 27,674.32 and 12,097.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.18, 27,674.32 and 12,097.98 is: 16,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.18 : 27,674.32 = 12,097.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.18/27,674.32 = 12,097.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.18x = 27,674.32 × 12,097.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.18x = 334,803,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,803,369.87/20,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.95

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