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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.04, 27,689.40 and 12,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.04, 27,689.40 and 12,105.36 is: 16,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.04 : 27,689.40 = 12,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.04/27,689.40 = 12,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.04x = 27,689.40 × 12,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.04x = 335,190,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,190,155.18/20,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.35

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